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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/01/04
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14 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick Roberts ('49), Vern McGhan ('49)
Ann Pearson ('50), Ann Clatworthy ('54)
Dorothy Stamper ('54), Lenora Hughes ('55)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Patti Mathis ('60)
John Browne, Jr. ('61), Roger Gress ('61)
Ann Engel ('63), Susan Baker ('64)
Don Andrews ('67), Mike Howell ('68WB)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Judy Willox ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Micki Lund ('63)
BOMBER CALENDAR: <Richland Bombers Calendar>
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>>From: Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
To: Sexy Rexy Davis ('49)
Happy birthday, buddy!! Have a bunch more. Carol Tyner
Roberts ('52) and I are doing well. Enjoying family,
travel, volunteer work and hobbies.
-Richard "Dick" Roberts ('49)
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>>From: Vern McGhan ('49) & Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54)
To: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Club 40 CD
To what address do I send my $10 to purchase a CD?
To: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Where do I send Sandstorm dues?
-Vern McGhan ('49) & Dorothy Stamper McGhan ('54)
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>>From: Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
To help the "billing dept" of the Sandstorm (Maren) I
have decided that I would send in my yearly dues on my
birthday... just a suggestion to all of you, but it is a
easy date to remember.
-Ann Pearson Burrows ('50)
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>>From: Ann Clatworthy Hogshead ('54)
Re: Club 50 CD
I would love to have a copy of the CD of Club 40 and
the 50th Class Reunion of Class of '54. Just let me know
where to send the money and how much. I had the most
wonderful time at our 50th reunion and want to always
remember the people and the fun we had. The CD will help
me do that. I also enjoyed our Mid-Atlantic gathering
which included Major General Mattis ('68) of the USMC. My
husband Carl is amazed at how we Bombers keep in touch.
Maren, sure wish we could pick up and move closer to our
grandkids like you, but you know what? They are moving all
over the place now so we are out of luck. Enjoy your time
with them, it will go so fast! BTW, I'm glad you are going
to set up a billing system for us, I know I'm past due!
-Ann Clatworthy Hogshead ('54)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: Las Vegas luncheon
Don't forget that we are having our Las Vegas luncheon
again on the 6th of Nov. I will be at the Road Runner
located at 9820 W. Flamingo. All you Las Vegas Bombers
come and join us at 12:00 noon.
Hope to see everyone there that can make it.
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Hi Maren -
Good luck with your move to Grandbaby land! It's
wonderful to live near them - I don't and sure do miss
seeing them! Have a safe trip!
Please run our notice for the November luncheon.
DATE: Saturday - November 13, 2004
VISIT TIME: 11:00 a.m
ORDER LUNCH: 11:30
WHERE: DoubleTree/Columbia River
DIRECTIONS: Take the Jantzen Beach Mall Exit off of I-5
Please contact Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) if you are
planning to join us.
All Bombers, Spouses and Friends are welcome!
Thanks, Maren!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60)
To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Sounds like you take great care of your squirrels, but
sounds expensive. I raised one from about 2 days old until
her release and I found the best food came in cereal boxes
on your grocer's shelf. Any box on the top shelf seemed to
work.
-Patti Mathis Wheeler ('60) ~ waiting for the door bell
one more time so see the ghosts and goblins.
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>>From: John Browne Jr. ('61)
Re: Ska-Virrels in da Treetops
I'm routinely bombarded by Douglas-fir cones, here, in
season... it's those Douglas squirrels. (That Douglas guy
sure made his mark around here!) They get a great booming
sound off the new tin roof on the shop/garage/store-room;
and they do it on purpose. I've watched 'em carry cones
from all parts of the tree, run out on a limb above the
roof, and cut loose. It's funny, too... because the result
is that some seeds are shaken loose in the process, before
the cones roll off into the collecting area; and the lucky
ducks who score on the left-behind seeds are the jays, who
scratch around like little chickens at dawn on the days
after bombardment. It's funny because, out in the hazels
beyond the garden, these two parties are constantly doing
noisy battle through most of August. It's a funny world...
There's been a less-than-hilarious invasion, lately,
though... these gray squirrels that someone brought to the
Island a few years ago (because they "missed" them) have
run the little guys off a lot of their territory. It's not
enough to have to deal with owls & feral cats- now their
own cousins are giving them a run for it. The grays give
me a run for it, as well... they dig the tree seeds out of
my pots- the ash, maples, hazels & oaks, particularly- and
carry them away, or eat 'em up. I'm contemplating some
Heavy Metal remediation of this situation.
(Does anyone think that playing Metallica or Scorpion
tapes will drive them away?)
To Pappy: Nawww... I think it's probably one of Sherman
Alexie's story lines these guys have 'adapted'... not
Michael Moore's.
To Mary Ray: Right on.
To Tuna: We' gonna GETCHA if you make 'six-oh', bud!
(Better leave those old popcorn balls for the pigeons in
Stumptown...) ^..^
-John Browne Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
To: Judy Willox (Classic Class of '61)
Happy Birthday to one of the persons that keep the
Richland Bombers spirit alive.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
To Micki,
Here's wishing you a very Happy Birthday. You have now
caught up with the rest of your classmates in age. You
were my very first friend at age 3 and we have lots of
memories of things we did together. Have a wonderful day.
-Ann Engel Schafer (Gold Metal Class of '63) ~ Where we
have spent the last 4 days at Long Beach in
beautiful sunny weather and saw our classmates
Paul and Mary Ann Vosse Hirst ('63)
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>>From: Susan Baker ('64)
Here's an Idea: If you know how much you owe Maren, why
not put it in an envelope with your name and address on it
and give it to Maren as she comes thru your area on her
way South. If you aren't going to make it to the gathering
at RoundTable Pizza on Thursday night, find someone who is
and send it with them.
Maren: Maybe you could have a large envelope with you to
collect those envelopes in. Those giving you an envelope
could write their names on the front of your large
envelope as double bookkeeping.
-Susan Baker ('64)
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>>From: Don Andrews ('67)
To: Judy Willox ('61)
This is wishing the happiest of birthday to a special
lady. Happy birthday, Judy!!!
-Don Andrews ('67)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
To: Terry Ganz ('68WB)
I couldn't agree more. I also could not have said it
better. I must admit I am over 45 years old and I still
have arms.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Michael "Mike" McDonald ('66) ~ Passed away in 2003
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/02/04 - VOTE TODAY
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Rex Davis ('49), Mike Clowes ('54)
Gary Persons ('57), Gus Keeney ('57)
Barbara Curtis ('58), Jan Bollinger ('60)
Linda Reining ('64), Jeff Michael ('65)
Ken Staley ('68), Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Norma Loescher ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Tom Beaulieu ('59)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Rex Davis ('49)
To: Richard and Carol Tyner Roberts ('49/'52)
Dick and Carol,
Thanks for the greeting!!! We still have hopes of
getting down your way one of these days. We could see
Rufe, Joe, you, Glenn and Bonese on our way to Palm
Springs. Thanks again.
-Rex Davis ('49)
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Squirrels
Don't know about Metallica scarring squirrels, think
they may be into to that. On the other hand the Marie
Osmond Sings the Kiss Song Book album would probably do
the trick. May even scare everyone else off the island.
To: Judy Willox ('61)
Happy Birthday.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ No problem with
squirrels in my backyard, just raccoons.
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57) & Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
*******REMINDER: GOOD-BYE PARTY FOR MAREN********
Bombers will gather in Richland to say good-bye and good
luck to our Alumni Sandstorm editor, Maren Smyth ('63 & '64),
as she sets out on her cross-country trip to relocate in
New Orleans.
This will be an open-house style (no-host) gathering,
so Bombers can drop in for pizza, a beverage, or just to
say "good luck" and chat with other Bombers.
* DATE: Thursday, November 4th
* TIME: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
* PLACE: Round Table Pizza - 245 Torbett, Richland
The restaurant has asked for an approximate head count
to assure good service, so if you plan to attend, please
reply ASAP.
Bomber cheers!
-Gary Persons ('57) & Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Update
Hi All,
I went to Dr. Hieb this Morning about my neck. She
says I am doing great and can now be free of the neck
braces and collar. She says not to be painting overhead
for extended periods, and can take up Golf again whenever
it feels OK again. "The neck will tell you if you have
over extended yourself" she says.
It's been a long summer and fall, but the main thing
is that I'm still here to write about it!!
Many thanks to all of you for your support through my
ordeal.
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Yuma. AZ - where the wind is blowing
like stink today, but the sun is shinning with no
clouds on the horizon!! High 70s and low 80s later
on this week they say!!!
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>>From: Barbara Curtis Meares ('58)
Chuck Curtis ('55)..age 67, died of a unexpected heart
attack at his home in Tacoma on Sunday, October 31st. For
more information please call me (his sister) Barbara at
(509) 627-2502.
-Barbara Curtis Meares ('58)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Bakersfield Bomber Lunch
DATE: Sunday, November 14, 2004
TIME: 2:00pm
WHERE: Coco's Restaurant on Rosedale Highway/Jet Way
DIRECTIONS:
Highway 99 to Rosedale exit; West on Rosedale;
left on Jet Way and follow the road into Coco's
parking lot
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers & Bomberettes...whasssuuuuppppp?
Well, Maren, I really think that's a cool move for
you...actually all three of them.
#1...going to be near your g-kids, even if it is muggy
part of the year. Mine are scattered from New York to
Colorado and a under-age daughter in CA. Hard to find any
common geography that is humanely habital and fair to all
(Hudson Bay?).
#2...Your management of the website and ability to say:
"enough's enough".
#3...And, your discretion with your address. In fact, I
have at least twice inquired to your personal email
address for an address to send money and had no response.
My guess...you know I'm such a crazy guy that I might t-p
your tree or egg your door if you sent my comments to "the
back page" as Pappy Swan ('59) put it. So, how 'bout
getting one of those PO boxes at a USPS facility or Mail
Boxes, Etc. (now known as UPS Stores).
[Look for an email -- coming to your inbox SOON -- that
will have my address. -Maren]
Guess I'll just have to stuff money down your shirt before
you leave.
{GO FOR IT, JEFF!!! I ain't scared of nuthin'. -Maren]
On a totally different subject...I notice with great pride
that the long established tradition of the "Sandstorm" and
"Columbian" being honored for excellence has continued.
There was an article in the Tri-City Herald a week or so
ago giving credit where credit is once again. How cool!
Gil...oh, THAT Blankenship...I (duh) hadn't made the
connection.
See you at the Pizza Hut!
[Huh? How about the Round Table!! See the entry (above
in today's Alumni Sandstorm) from Gary Persons ('57) &
Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) -Maren]
-dj jeff Michael ('65) ~ in the Tri-Cities - where it was
snow free for Halloween. It almost always snowed on
Halloween in Colorado the 20 years I lived there.
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>>From: Ken Staley ('68)
Re: Please Vote!
In an election we're unlikely to see again in our
lifetimes, with hope and prayers at least, this election
seems to demand our participation more so than many in
recent years.
I urge and implore all registered Bombers and their
friends, regardless of their political affiliation, to go
and VOTE TODAY! It's too important to sit on the
sidelines and watch!
VOTE EARLY!
-Ken Staley ('68)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: Bomber Presidential Survey
Go to http://www.rhssf.org/survey/president2004.htm
to participate in a Bomber Presidential survey.
We can see how well the country's vote matches the
Bomber opinion.
Polls are only open on Nov 2.
I'll give the breakdown after the election.
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/03/04
Dateline: Richland
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4 Bombers sent stuff today:
Gus Keeney ('57), John Richardson ('58)
Roger Gress ('61), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
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BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Hi all,
Great Morning
I got up this morning to the sun shining brightly and
no wind. We were sitting out on the patio having coffee
and reading the paper and chatting with the people
walking by. More folks are showing up here in Yuma way
more early it seems this year. My new neighbors must have
come during the night with Washington plates on their
motorhome. I guess I had better go greet them and see if
they are related to Bombers!
Re: Chuck Curtis ('55-RIP)
I came to check my email and saw the note from
Barbara Curtis Meares ('58). As I wrote to her, he will be
missed by all of us who had the pleasure to know him.
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ Sunny and 72 degrees already at 8:45
this morning. Another great day in Paradise
(Yuma, AZ)!
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>>From: John Richardson ('58)
To: Barbara Curtis Mears ('58)
Re: Chuck Curtis ('55-RIP)
Barbara, I was truly saddened to hear that Chuck had
passed on. I remember watching Chuck play basketball and
was he ever good. He will be missed by many. Please
except our heartfelt condolences.
-John and Katie Richardson ('58)
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
To: Barbara Curtis Mears ('58)
Re: Chuck Curtis ('55-RIP)
Sorry to hear about Chuck's passing and I will let
his cousins Gary Curtis ('62), Sharon Curtis Gress
('63), and Debbie Curtis Myre ('68) know.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Move to Louisiana
Richard Anderson ('60) will be publishing the
Sandstorm from today till I get to my new home in
Louisiana. Thank you, Richard.
The U-Haul is 95% packed... I'll spend 11/3 cleaning
and packing the remaining stuff and plan to head for
Richland on 11/4 -- to arrive in Richland at LEAST in
time for pizza at 5:30pm on 11/4 at the Round Table on
Torbett. I'll be giving out Bomber hugs like CrAzY and
hope to see lots of Bombers there.
Still no projected arrival date in Louisiana... stay
tuned....
Bomber cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/04/04
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Jim Andersen {'61}, Mike Brady ('61)
John Adkins ('62), Shirley Collings ('66)
Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Twins: Betti & Robert Avant ('69)
Darren McIntyre ('82)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Jim Andersen {'61}
Re: Gordon Andersen ('54)
Gordon will be having by-pass surgery Thurday-am at
Sacred Heart in Spokane. Thanks for your prayers in
advance; will keep everyone posted.
-Jim Andersen {'61}
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Additional Reading (Opinion)
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: 2004 Club-40 Photo CD Album
If you are interested in receiving a photo CD album
from the recent Club-40 reunion weekend, send me an email
that includes your Postal Mailing Address [aka snail mail
address]. I will send you a CD in the next outgoing mail;
and, you can make the $10.00 payment to me by return
mail. For those of you that will be attending the pizza
farewell to Maren on Thursday [at Round Table on Torbett
-- 5:30-8:30] and are interested in a photo CD album, I
will be there and will have some of those CD's with me.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland ~ sunshine and a
"little breezy"
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
Re: 1977 Annual
Is there anyone with an extra 1977 annual? I have a
1966 classmate who would like to purchase one. Please let
me know at the above address.
Thanks so much,
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66) ~ Richland
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: Bomber Presidential Election results
<http://www.rhssf.org/survey/bomberelection.htm>
[See where 100% of zero Bombers in NY gave their votes to
Buffalo (Bob)!]
More results to come.
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Charles "Chuck" Curtis ~ Class of 1955 ~ 10/22/37 - 10/31/04
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/05/04
Dateline: Richland
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5 Bombers sent stuff today:
Tom Hughes ('56), George Swan ('59)
Lora Homme ('60), Ray Kelly ('63)
Michael Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Charles Cox ('56)
Judy Cameron ('60)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: South Puget Sound Area/Fife luncheon
No reservations necessary!
DATE: Sunday, November 14, 2004
COFFEE TIME: 11:30am
LUNCH TIME: 12:30pm
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
(In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn)
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Highway E., Fife, WA
I-5 Northbound, Exit 136-B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 Southbound Exit 136
Turn left on Pacific Highway E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Editors, Alumni Sandstorm
Re: Ten percent never get the word.
In ancient times, when I was in the Marines, we had a
saying that "Ten percent never get the word." When it
comes to the Alumni Sandstorm, the editors obviously
receive and review all of the entries sent in and they
both control what is published. Furthermore, they both
either write and or review their own comments published
therein. Therefore, it is obvious that they are not
included in that ten percent. But I must be! What the
"heck" (avoiding the "coarse language" taboo), did I miss
over the past two weeks? Actually, I am at a loss to
understand both editors. Recently, you reissued your
Editorial Policy and then continued to publish articles
on taboo subjects.
As Maren said in yesterday's Alumni Sandstorm,
"Richard Anderson ('60) will be publishing the Sandstorm
from today till I get to my new home in Louisiana." So,
Richard, I will be up front and say, "You allowed this
morning's 'slap in the face' so the following is to you."
"Re: Ontario Thugs Threaten Grosse Pointe Expats
(Opinion)," whose opinion? Oh! I get it -- an editor's
trick to encourage the reader to read on, right? After
the intensive discussion of a week or so ago, I was
amazed to see that you published the entry by Mike Brady
('61) today. It was the most blatant violation, that I
have read in Sandstorm, of your own "Taboo Subject" list;
specifically, political invective/rhetoric, libelous or
defamatory material, and negative opinions. And this is
your first "solo" issue since Maren entrusted it to you.
Where will you take it from here? Your own editorial
policy also states: "We expect courtesy and respect
of fellow alumni in the Alumni Sandstorm. We reserve the
right to edit for clarity and good taste. ... We try not
to let submissions that are purely opinion in nature or
entries of non-Richland material creep into the Alumni
Sandstorm." Richard, I respectfully suggest, "TRY
HARDER!"
To reiterate a statement that I advanced before,
"Don't wet down my leg and then tell me it is raining,"
meaning: don't establish a list of taboo subjects that we
cannot write about in the Sandstorm only to violate it
yourself by publishing those posts that perhaps agree
with your own personal opinion rather than sticking to
the Editorial Policy that you as an editor have imposed
on other Bombers. However, Richard, I agree on one of the
points that you allowed: "for you, change may be
difficult."
To: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: (Opinion piece from Sandstorm 'Op-Ed' page (2004-11-04)]
Read Pappy's commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I'm
remembering that I first started reading the
Alumni Sandstorm about a year ago and I'm
thinking that it is a wonderful publication
and I am really hoping that it does not self-
destruct. However, I respectfully (and I
emphasize "respectfully") suggest to the
editors -- Cut the crap! Either stick to your
own Editorial Policy as most of us writers are
now trying to do or throw this thing open and
let the rest of us defend ourselves and counter
these insults. Beginning to wonder if it's
worth this hassle?
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
To: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: [Opinion piece from Sandstorm 'Op-Ed' page (2004-11-04)]
Read Lora's commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page
-Lora Homme Page ('60)
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>>From: Ray Kelly (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Bomber Presidential Election results [view them at:
<www.rhssf.org/survey/bomberelection.htm>]
Since 61% of the Bombers voted for Bush (and so did I
although I wasn't in the poll), I guess we were even more
correct than the country at large.
To: Lee Upson ('63); if you're watching, sorry!
-Ray Kelly (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Michael Davis ('74)
I noticed that Richland did not play Pasco this year
in Big Nine football (Thank God!). I'm wondering how many
years do you have to go back to find the last time
Richland and Pasco did not play each other. There's
something for you to do, Jacobs and Richardson!
-M. Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/06/04
Dateline: Richland
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Editor's Note from Richard Anderson:
John Northover ('59) asks (infra) "... I am not sure what
qualifications our 'editors' have to be editors."
I came to Richland in January 1956. I attended Chief
Joseph Junior High School. My English teacher at Chief Jo
was Mrs. Ora Cottrill. I am qualified.
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17 Bombers sent stuff today:
Carol Horstman ('53), Gloria Adams ('54)
Millie Finch ('54), Bill Berlin ('56)
Marla Jo Lowman ('55), Max Sutton ('57)
George Swan ('59), John Northover ('59),
Lora Homme ('60), Sandy Finney ('60)
Jim Andersen ('61), Irene de la Bretonne ('61)
Lee Upson ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Deedee Willox ('64), Guy Lobdell ('66)
Anonymous
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Becky Rulon ('66)
Gerald Stein ('66)
BOMBER LUNCHEON ~ Las Vegas
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Carol Horstman Massey ('53)
Does anyone know where I could possibly purchase a
'54' Annual, or get a copy of one? My husband Morris
Massey, Class of '54, didn't get one and he would like to
find one or a copy; if you know where I can find one,
please let me know. Would appreciate the help in locating
one.
-Carol Horstman Massey ('53)
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>>From: Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
MY TWO CENTS (for what it's worth)
As I recall, the Sandstorm website was started for
giving us the opportunity to share "remember whens'".
That was great. Time evolved and entries started coming
in that voiced opinions of various subjects. The Editors,
in their wisdom, opened websites allowing us to voice
those opinions freely. It did not interfere with those
who wanted to share memories. I see no problem with that.
Can you imagine the position we've put Maren and
Richard in when we start sending in entries that some
people may take exception to? There is absolutely no way
you can please everyone. It seem to me they have tried
every thing they can to accommodate all of us. Either by
publishing our input or offering alternative web sites
where we may say whatever we want to say about anything.
Please, let's give Maren and Richard the credit they
deserve and not take them to task over something they've
tried hard to prevent. This is intended to be a "fun"
site for alumni to share great memories of Columbia High
or Richland High, depending on your age. Let's not mess
it up. Write anything you want to write, just give the
Editors the opportunity to print it where it fits the
best.
-Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: The Internet Sandstorm
Yesterday someone wrote into the Sandstorm with
nothing but complaints! This mode of communication has
been hanging around here for years, and it is a positive,
fun, way to remember our growing up in Richland, etc.
If anyone is not happy with how it is going, then
just like a remote on the TV, you don't have to read this
and can choose not to even receive it.
I am saddened by people who just always want to find
fault with others, things, and life itself. Let's enjoy
every minute we have and fill it with good thoughts,
instead of trying to run people down.
I wouldn't ordinarily respond to something like this,
but I know that Maren and Richard through the years, have
attempted to run this in a way to satisfy those who just
want to have some fun remembering and chatting with
former classmates. Perhaps we can get back to remembering
when we ran behind the mosquito wagon, etc.
Bomber Cheers,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55) and
Sandy Finney Harvego ('60)
Reminder - Bomber Luncheon in Sacramento
DATE: November 8, 2004 (Monday)
COFFEE TIME: 11:30 A.M.
LUNCH TIME: 12:30 P.M.
WHERE: Coco's Restaurant
PHONE: (916) 966-0707
ADDRESS: 7887 Madison Ave, Citrus Heights, Sacramento, CA
DIRECTIONS: The restaurant is located on the NW corner of
Madison Ave and Sunrise Blvd.
From Hwy. 50, exit at Sunrise and go north 4.1 miles,
turn left at Madison.
From the West: exit I80 at Madison Ave (East) 4.6 miles,
make a U Turn at Sunrise.
From the East/North: Exit I80 at Sunrise (South), 4.1
miles, turn right at Madison.
We have reserved a private dining room and we do need
to have a head count. We had such a good time last
meeting and in part it was due to the privacy. Hope to
see all of you on the 8th.
-Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55) ~ West Point, CA
-Sandy Finney Harvego ('60) ~ Sacramento, CA
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>>From: Bill Berlin ('56)
Editor:
I too was blindsided by Mike Brady's ('61) comments
under his hidden title. Just about anyone who reads the
Sagebrush Rag knows where I stand, or stood, on the recent
election, and participated in the Bomber poll too, so I
was dumbfounded with Mike's political comments in the
Sandstrom. I would love to dive in on the other side of
the political spectrum in the Sandstorm but have not
because it is not the right platform to carry out your
personal political views.
Pappy is right. The Sandstrom editors not only have
the right to edit materials but also have the obligation
to scan incoming materials for items not intended for the
Sandstorm's established format.
We as Americans have a lot of repairing to do after
this election and we have to start right now. Articles
like Mike's only drive the division further apart.
-Bill Berlin ('56) ~ in Anacortes, WA where the weather
is fair and the living is good.
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
To George "Pappy" Swan (59). Good for you Pappy. He's
needed someone to let him know what's and what's down. I
doubt he will print this message, but we shall see. Max
Sutton (57)
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>>From: John Northover '59
Re: Editorial Guidance
I agree with my fellow classmate - Pappy the Puddle Man
'59. The 'policy' established by the editor's of the
Sandstorm seems selective at best. Given that, I am not
sure what qualifications our 'editors' have to be
editors. Perhaps the 'editors' title and function should
be changed to 'assembler.'
That is the 'editors' would assemble the emails we send
in ... format the days emails into our Sandstorm email
and send it out. Do not spell check, do not correct any
fractured syntax or change anything that is received from
any one of our fellow BOMBERS that have something to say.
Some times I use a antinymom as a metaphone and on
occasion I have been known to use a aphostrophy in a
goodly sense. I just hope you get my meaning.
I will be my own editor ... which is what I do now ... I
have a track ball. On the track ball is a little wheel
that I turn to move the cursor up or down in the daily
Sandstorm .. stopping at the first sentence of each
literary gem ... If that sentence intrigues me ... I read
the second ... etc. etc. etc. ...
As soon as I loose interest in the daily drivel ... I
move on to the next BOMBER's submission and repeat. I
have the power to NOT READ any thing I want. There are
many subjects I have absolutely interest in. If one of my
fellow BOMBERS write about one of my who-cares-subjects
... I move on. NO HARM NO FOUL!!
I do not need anyone to 'edit' anything for me. I am
free to choose. Everyone of our fellow BOMBERS has that
same POWER ... Freedom of Choice. Use it!!! OR Maren
and Richard will color the Sandstorm to their own evil
purpose ... OHHhhHHHh NOooOOOoo ... Mr. Bill!!!
So to Maren and Richard ... put it all in. Let us pick
and choose. If one of our fellow BOMBERS is upset by
some submission ... one can answer and place that in the
Sandstorm, email the individual on a personal basis, have
a bad hair day or move on with life!!!
Yours in respectful indifference ... From Paradise -
where all the women have the choice of whether they want
to wear a bikini or not, all the men have the choice of
whether to have a shot of Tequila or a Martini or both
occasionally on a regular or ill-regular basis, and where
all the children are still wise beyond their years.
john northover - '59 - 7 41
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Re: Maren's "Richland Send Off" Pizza Party
If all overnight stops for Maren and Burt are
anything like last night on their southbound journey,
they should have a good trip. God Speed. There must have
been 35-40 Bombers and spouses showed up. Thanks Jan
Bollinger Persons ('60) and anyone else for making the
arrangements. My wife, Jeanne, and I very much enjoyed
the Pizza Party. It was great to once again reunite with
Puddle Pals and all Bombers who showed up. And I did not
go home hungry.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA where I'm still
thinking about that combination Pizza. Hmmmm,
shoulda bought another one for Darby's and my
lunch while bird hunting today.
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Personal Attacks
I've heard privately from some of the people who have
written in to the Sandstorm and, as a result, received
irrational emotional tirades through their personal email
from the lunatic left. I've heard from some of these
people myself. The glory of democracy is that people with
differing views are free to discuss and debate issues
freely. In our country we have two major political
parties with differing philosophies from which to chose
our leaders after having heard both sides proposals for
the governing of our lives.
I thoroughly enjoy a good debate and now and then
throw something in just because I know it's going to get
a response and I frequently learn something from the
opposition. But I refuse to get into a slapping contest
with out-of-control, angry people who have nothing to
back up their opinions so stoop to personal attacks. He
who loses his temper, loses. I have decided to just
ignore them. If they don't have the courage to express
their RATIONAL opinions, as opposed to emotional personal
attacks, in a public forum, they're not worth my time.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ Enjoying the beautiful sunny
fall day in the Tri-Cities.
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>>From: Jim Andersen ('61)
Re: Gordon Andersen ('54)
I am glad to report he had successful by-pass surgery
Thursday late afternoon in Spokane. Will be home in 5-7
days.
-Jim Andersen ('61)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
To paraphrase a quotation easily printed in today's
(11/5/04) Sandstorm, thus, this altered quotation should
also be readily printed in tomorrow's Sandstorm:
> "Since 61% of the Bombers voted for Bush ...
> I guess they were even more INCORRECT
> than the country at large."
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
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>>From: Lee Bond-Upson ('63)
To Ray Kelly ('63):
You¹ll regret that vote. Certainly not today, and
probably not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your
grandchildren¹s lives.
--Lee Bond-Upson (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:George(Pappy)Swan('59)and Lora Homme Page('60) well
said! agree completely with both your posts from Friday,
November 5th, 2004----where is the Sagebrush Rag when we
NEED it??? Gary(Behymer, 64)did you give up on
publishing it? it was a good forum for us to discuss
things other than the "warm and fuzzies" that the editors
only want in the Sandstorm.
Linda Reining('64)........Bakersfield, CA.....blasted
wind blew the latest storm to Las Vegas AND Los Angeles!
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Maren's Trip
Maren just called; it's 9:27pm Pacific Time, Friday.
They [Burt's driving] are doing fine, just entered
Wyoming and are still driving. They sounded like they are
enjoying the trip. I miss her already!
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
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>>From: Guy Lobdell ('66)
To: George (Pappy) Swan ('59)
I read with great interest your comments in the
11/05/2004 Alumni-Sandstorm. I think you hit the nail on
the head (I just hope you're not poundin' nails inta your
life raft out there in the middle of your pond). I am
quite certain that this type of editorial freedom has
occurred several times in the past, and NO I can't quote
specific instances.
Oh well, it sorta reminds me of a lifer E-6 with 24 years
in the Corps tellin' ya ta do it that way because that's
how he wants it done and don't worry about what he does,
besides he is a Staff NCO.
Guy Lobdell (66)
PS
Maren-Richard, or whoever edits this
message............This is a slam on Marine Corps Staff
NCOs (lifers as opposed to career Staff NCOs, not on the
editorial board of the Sandstorm).
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>>From: Anonymous
"Pappy",
Does it really require 500+ words ( Not to mention the
"rebuttal") to say: "Perhaps Mike Brady's entry would
have been better sent to the "Sagebrush Rag"?
If Richard make a mistake...he made a MISTAKE!!! That
does not call for a verbose response from anyone.
After all, HE is the Editor and could have as well simply
left your entry and "rebuttal" out...
If as you say, "Beginning to wonder if it's worth this
hassle?"....perhaps, no, I won't go there...
-Anonymous
(Which is always the case)
God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is
dead. So why should you?
-Anonymous (A different fellow, with a good idea)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/07/04
Dateline: Richland
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24 Bombers sent stuff today:
Dave Brusie ('51), Dick Pierard ('52)
Dick Wight ('52), Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
Curt Donahue ('53), Millie Finch ('54)
Ray Hall ('57), Lora Homme ('60)
Irene de la Bretonne ('61), John Browne, Jr ('61)
Roger Gress ('61), Ed Quigley ('62)
John Adkins ('62), Helen Cross ('62)
John Campbell ('63), Dave Wittenbrock ('63)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Bob Mattson ('64), Donna Fredette ('65)
Lesley Wood ('66WB), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Gary Turner ('71)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Marilyn "Em" DeVine ('52)
Dan Haggard ('57)
BOMBER LUNCHEON
Class of '58
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Dave Brusie ('51)
Maren,
Yes! please give us the address. I am one of those
delinquents. Please stay away from the diving platform on
"lake Ponchatrain" [close: 'Pontchartrain' -ed]. I think
that's how you spell it. I damn near drowned in that lake
when I was a young airman at Keesler Air Force Base with
Ray King many years ago. Helped a girl that couldn't swim
get to the platform. Have fun with the Grits and Chikory.
-Dave Brusie ('51)
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>>From: Dick Pierard ('52)
From a person who has spent a lifetime in the writing
business, I am happy to inform everyone that the main
qualification for being an editor is a willingness to do
the job. My hat's off (well not right now because it is
cold in Massachusetts and my bald spot shivers) to Maren
and Richard for their good work. I wish I could have been
there to buy them a beer and pizza to show my
appreciation. But I am sure my esteemed brother Burt
('59) is keeping her well-supplied with such on their
epic safari across the country.
Dick Pierard ('52)
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>>From: Dick (Attilla the Hun) Wight ('52)
Re: Editing, opinions et al
As an off-and-on ALUMNI SANDSTORM subscriber, I
haven't known much about the policies of the folks who
put this delightful (usually) periodical together. I
certainly am a "free speech - 5th Amendment" type of
fellow, but the guidelines Maren and Richard have
espoused seem reasonable to me, considering the intent of
SANDSTORM. Keep in mind our editors, publishers or
whatever you wish to call them were apparently self-
starters in getting this thing going. If some of the
subscribers aren't happy with the site, then perhaps
withdrawal is the better option. It ain't like these
folks are on our payroll; our subscription "dues" are
voluntary, and likely don't do much more than cover costs
of hardware, software, website costs, et al. Besides, the
SANDSTORM is after all intended to let COL-HI grads
exchange reminisces, get-togethers, personal news, and
other mostly light-hearted aspects of life. As the ol'
saying goes, the subjects of sex, politics, and religion
are seldom discussed calmly ... or even rationally.
If Maren or Richard from time to time violate their
own guidelines, I'm willing to call it an oversight.
If anyone wants to discuss politics with me, you have
my email address.
-Dick (Attilla the Hun) Wight ('52)
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>>From: Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the pizza party for
Maren. I also want to thank the people who spend so much
of their time putting the Sandstorm together. I also feel
that most of us Bombers are rational human beings who are
able to make decisions for ourselves and to accept the
opinions of others. I have always loved the fact that I
had the opportunity to be a Bomber for two years, and a
Bomber in my heart forever.
Alice and I had a chance to meet some people we did
not know when we attended the pizza party. We are new to
this area and soon will be living in Kennewick. We moved
here for the same reason that Maren is going her way,
grandchildren.
Have a happy Bomber day,
-Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
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>>From: Curt Donahue ('53)
To: Everybody
Re: Griping
Quit your bitching and just enjoy this medium for
staying in communication with fellow graduates from a
great high school in one of the most unusual cities in
the world.
-Curt Donahue ('53) ~ Federal Way, WA
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: Editors
I must say some of you Bombers out there really
surprise me daily. Who in their right mind would think
that Maren and/or Richard are "evil"? I think that is
way below the belt. I have not heard so much negative
discourse since a few years ago.
Perhaps some of you were not reading the Sandstorm at
that time. People wanted a place to be able to write in
about childhood memories, growing up in Richland, school
activities, etc., and the majority of people wanted that,
and did not want a forum for people to expound on their
political or religious views. And, it has been going very
well, as we have picked up more and more viewers of this
fine paper.
It is an enormous task to be able to have this
delivered to us on a daily basis, and it should be kudos
to Maren/Richard, not ridicule. Think about it, would you
be willing to undertake such an operation?
I think it is time for people to take a deep breath,
move on to the things of today, for it is a present you
know!!
Bomber cheers,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Ray Hall ('57)
Hi friends,
When I wrote you stating that I was going to have a
hernia operation next Tuesday, November 9, I didn't think
that I would get so many positive responses from you. It
is needed and I thank you all for your kind thoughts and
wishes. What a support group you are for me. Thank you
very much. I will be updating you when I get out. Once
again, thanks for caring.
-Ray Hall ('57)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Editors and Going Away
I attended the send off party (thanks, Jan Bollinger
Persons ('60), for being the organizer, get-things-done
person that you are) for Maren Thursday night and had a
great time. When I arrived, I was standing there looking
around the room and I spotted a big guy wearing a Bomber
jacket standing in the middle of a bunch of people. I
went over to ask him which one was Maren since I'd never
met her in person, looked at his name tag, and guess who?
Our own sweet Richard. To make a long story short, he
finally told me where she was, I got to meet and talk
with her in person, and am sorry that she's going so far
away. Thank God for the internet, she's as close as the
click of a mouse. Have a good safe trip, Maren; I'm
looking forward to having you back on line soon.
To: Maren Smyth and Richard Anderson, Editors
I WOULDN'T HAVE YOUR JOBS FOR ANYTHING! Thanks for
doing a difficult job that many of us seem to have
suggestions regarding how it ought to be done and thanks
for being thick enough skinned to let it roll off. My
responsibilities keep me pretty homebound so your efforts
with the Sandstorm have provided hours of diversion and
entertainment for me. My only suggestion, Richard, is
please don't add or modify a subject line for my entries
and listen to George "Pappy" Swan ('59). Heh heh.
Once again, I love a debate and good discussions but
only as long as they remain fun and/or interesting as
opposed to emotional and irrational. I've noticed that
when there is a topic of interest being discussed,
Sandstorm participation picks up. That can't be bad.
-Lora Homme Page ('60)
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>>From: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
I was surprised and pleased to see my entry printed
in today's Sandstorm (11-6-04). Surprised because our
editor has a long history (from the earliest beginnings
of the online Sandstorm, (e.g., mushroom cloud) of
selectively editing out perspectives she does not support
and leaving in those she supports. I truly think she does
not always know the difference and is mostly unaware that
she does this. Since the 90s, I have not tested this
observation. So the results of this test surprised me.
Congratulations to our editor for positive growth.
-Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr ('61)
Re: Editorial policies
I salute our present editor for an even-handedness
that is not always so apparent in our beloved 'Storm...
and, as a former student of Ora Cottrill's, meself, can
only add "'nuf cred!" The policy of sequestering certain
comments seems like a good one, to me ... as Juan the
Sailor put it, a few lines lets you in on what to expect
--and one can read further or move on, as one wishes. I
*do* like having some proof-reading and spell-checking
energy exerted, though, because it makes some posts
easier to read (and lends the occasional non-sequitur,
mangled homonym, etc to the mix).
I, too, have missed the Sagebrush Rag; and fear that
the address list got so heavy that it may have slipped
and fallen deep into one of the many traps that Gary has
set for missives from former Nigerian oil ministry
assistants (and/or their counterparts in Rumania and
Brazil); and is electronically enmeshed for the duration.
As a result, a number of us must be unwilling exiles,
driven to remotest Blogistan, where the very anonymity
can perpetuate the gravest misconceptions. In The Rag, at
least, we had a sense of some common experience (the
better to appreciate our diverse opinions)... ^..^
JHBrowne, Jr. ~ Vashon Island, Wa
-John Browne, Jr ('61)
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
To: Irene de la Bretonne Hays ('61)
Re: Your new quotation.
Spoken like a sore loser.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
[And this, Roger, is a perfect epitome of what 100%
minus one -- you -- of the Sandstorm readership DOES NOT
WISH TO SEE IN THE SANDSTORM! (And it will not, ever
again, appear while Maren and I are editors of this rag.)
-Richard]
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
Re: editing of posts
To: Bill Berlin ('56), John Northover ('59), and
Mike Brady ('61)
Hey John, in an ideal world, your ideas for
"assembler" would probably work. But! As you know, we
don't live in an ideal world, unfortunately. Five years
ago, I helped set up a Mac-specific (computers ... you
know, that other 5%!) free help web site, in response to
the takeover (and eventual demise) of the NoWonder PC/Mac
site, by AOL, who wanted to make it a "for profit" site.
It took 6 months, literally thousands of exchanged emails
(since the 13 people involve are scattered all over the
world), and lots of international legal advice. Since the
"community" is much the same as the Bomber community, we
wanted to keep things mellow, inoffensive, and friendly
to all ages and both genders, our guidelines were pretty
general and, boiled down, came to "No discussions
involving religion, politics, or sex." We deemed these 3
subjects "hot buttons", in which no amount of discussion
would do anything to change anybody's mind, but could
result in lots of hurt feelings and anger, since they are
so subjective.
Luckily, since I'm one of the "moderators", most of
our members, about 1,400, are pretty mature, and I can
count the number of times I've had to step in, almost on
the fingers of both hands. But, since the topics are not
constrained to just computers or Mac problems (which are
very few, mind you! :) ), sometimes the posts come pretty
close to going over the edge. Usually, a private email
will take care of the problem. So, I can understand what
Maren and Rick run into occasionally.
Being a "political animal", I certainly understand
the desire to jump into a discussion on politics, but it
seems to me, that the Sandstorm's "main page" is not the
place for it. However, when Rick or Maren put a link to
another place, I never figure that I can just innocently
go over there and find something inoffensive, and I think
it's silly to just assume they did it for no reason. I'm
almost impossible to offend, but I realize that there are
many of delicate sensibilities; I would think that they
would be aware of that, and not click on the links, as
did Bill Berlin. I am NOT faulting him for that, just
asking for some understanding. That said, I would advise
Mike Brady that there are a lot of sites out there that
welcome political discussions, and are, indeed, happy and
anxious for people to write in and "get into it!" with
them. Unfortunately, a lot of people get their feelings
hurt on these web sites, as people are generally not very
gentle with each other!
To: Lora Home Page ('60)
Just remember, Lora, all the lunatics are NOT on the
left! :)
And, finally, to Pappy:
Careful there, Pappy; you're startin' to sound a mite
"curMUDgeonly" (11/5)! :)
To both Maren and Rick, I extend my thanks for THIS
site, and the hard work they put in on it. I look forward
to my "Bomber-fix" every day!
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
Re: Sandstorm Entry - or not - Your choice
There is an old axiom -- don't find fault without a
alternative course of action -- I submit the following.
It has been a historic truth, that the Sandbox concept
of distributing opinion entries has not done well.
It also causes some concern when opinion pieces are
presented within the "Daily Sandstorm" format. We have
recently seen some opinion subjects listed and tied to a
link if you choose to read them.
I actually think "The Sandstorm" is strong enough to
support both concepts. For your consideration -- perhaps
a "page two" could be added to the Sandstorm. What I mean
by this is: at the end of the "Daily Sandstorm" a divider
line be placed and opinion entries could be found below
that line, or on "Page two". If a reader chooses not to
be involved with opinions -- simple -- don't go below the
line. Now I am no authority and Maren is surely more able
than I to consider the technicalities of such a change in
policy -- I am just offering a plan for consideration.
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland ~ frost last night and fog
this morning -- but a mostly "sunshiny" day.
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
1.. I am very glad to learn that the farewell party for
Maren was a great success, and to learn of their progress
across country. I am just sorry they aren't coming this
far north on their trip, so we Indiana Bombers could show
them some Hoosier hospitality (if transplanted).
2.. Maren and Richard are doing us all a great favor by
editoring [I *had* to leave this as-is; it may not be a
word, but it ought to be -Richard] the Sandstorm. I think
they are well-qualified, and perhaps more important
motivated to do the job. I doubt the Sandstorm would be
as interesting as it is without their efforts.
3.. I rarely read the other options, but I agree, I'm
glad they are there.
4.. I have several friends, whom I don't agree with
politically, so we've agreed not to discuss our
differences, and I think we should keep politics out of
the Sandstorm.
5.. I think items about being Americans and supporting
our men in uniform do belong in the Sandstorm.
6.. I think Maren and Richard are doing an excellent job
of a difficult task of deciding what to include and what
not to include, because there are several options open to
them.
7.. If you think you could/would like to do this task,
why don't you volunteer to help them, maybe they can use
help, maybe not.
8.. I'm still in the house by the little lake enjoying
the last bit of Indian summer before the first frost.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, Indiana
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
It's not that I don't like a good discussion on
important issues, but I agree with the Sandstorm policy
on their "warm and fuzzy" policy. This is a forum for
things that unite us, not divide us. I have never seen
anyone change anyone's mind on their political or
religious choice through their perceived logic or put-
downs. Sometimes we just have to agree to disagree.
There are (or should be) other forums such as the
Sagebrush Rag (still going?).
-John Campbell ('63)
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>>From: Dave Wittenbrock (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Florida Everglades
My wife and I decided to spend a couple weeks
visiting the Florida Everglades, the Keys, and Miami. We
have never been there and it has always sounded
fascinating. So I thought I would tap into that immense
data base of Bomber knowledge. Are there any Bombers who
would like to share their favorite sights, hotels, or
restaurants? We will be in Florida the first two weeks in
December.
Bomber Cheers,
-Dave Wittenbrock (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Let's get back to the old Sandstorm
Okay, now everyone has had his or her say, so let's
not keep the dissension going and destroy the Sandstorm.
I really think some of the articles are a result of not
having the Sagebrush Rag to vent things. I am as
political as anyone and have a big mouth and a lot to
say, but let's not ruin a good thing.
However, if we are going to have a POLICY for the
Sandstorm, EVERYONE, both readers and editors, need to
abide by it. Richard and Maren have done a great job, and
we should all be grateful for their hard work.
May I suggest that the EDITORIAL POLICY link be
printed at the bottom of each Sandstorm with the other
addresses. That way, EVERYONE knows the rules and then
Maren and Richard can simply RETURN articles to senders
with the message, "VIOLATES SANDSTORM POLICY." Then the
editors are not put in the position of having to be the
bad guys and portrayed as CENSORS.
Gary, you really need to re-activate the Sagebrush
Rag if you can. I think you have a lot of potential
contributors at this time.
We all have a common bond as Bombers and need to
agree to disagree and leave it at that. So, please,
everyone, KNOCK IT OFF and follow the policy. And if the
Sagebrush Rag is re-activated, vent your feelings there,
or go exercise and take a cold shower! Maren is moving
down here by me, and she doesn't need another big
headache after her move.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
PS-- OOPS!! I forgot that I already had suggested to
Maren that the policy be printed at the bottom and just
realized today that it WAS printed there after I sent my
article.
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
I am in agreement with those who have written in
about what this site is all about. It's all about the
memories of childhood. It's all about the positive things
going on in our lives at the present time, like
birthdays, anniversaries, and grandbabies. It's all about
being here for one another and praying for one another in
times of sadness. We need to continually be encouraging
each other no matter what. For those who write in that
have that great sense of humor that can make the rest of
us laugh -- that's good! It's always fun to get a weather
report. I hope that we can continue for years to come
with this site. Our editors do a great job! My hat's off
to them!
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA ~ We're having
some very nice days before the rains hit once again.
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>>From: Bob Mattson ('64)
Re: Maren update
Bombers, got a call from Maren at 9:45 Saturday
night. Burt, the navigator and herself were east of
Dallas-Fort Worth. After fueling up and getting something
to eat, they were going to crash out at a rest stop and
then cover the last 500 miles, arriving at her new digs
tomorrow. Good news to hear.
Later,
-Bob Mattson ('64)
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
Re: the election
To Irene and to Lee, you are so right on. It is a sad
sad day for the world and for this great country of ours.
All we can do is pray and get involved. Don't get so
mired in depression that you can't get back. Onward
Christian Soldiers!
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Lesley Wood Nelson ('66WB)
Re: Ed Wood ('62)
Because of the Sandstorm, your sisters -- from Texas,
Oregon, and North Carolina -- are able to collectively
wish you a Happy 60th Birthday today, Sunday November 7.
And the best of everything as you begin your 7th decade,
Edward (Ed, Eddie, Et).
With much love, Lesley, Francie, and Boo,
-Lesley Wood Nelson ('66WB)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Oh, I can't believe what some of you are saying.
Maren and Richard are doing ALL OF US a great big favor
by taking care of our beloved Sandstorm. Then the few
ruin it by make slams on our editors. What makes you
think the editors of newspapers or magazines could do any
better, let alone you?
I enjoy my Sandstorm every morning. I love the light
hearted banter we have in here. Leave the political stuff
out of here. This is a "warm fuzzy" room. Besides, our
political views are just that, OURS. I may not agree with
you nor you with me and that is what our country is made
up of. So leave that stuff out of here.
As for correcting our spelling and misuse of grammar,
there are just too many entries to do that too. It is up
to us to correct our own mistakes. I for one just laugh
when a PhooBah is made. Most of the time I'm laughing at
myself. I'm no writer and I sure can't spell! (I'm a
great nurse but a rotten speller)
So please, please, let's get away from all this
bickering. I don't normally write like this. I'm a happy
person at heart but these last few days of Sandstorm have
made me cry. Please let's not fight in here and let Maren
and Richard know how much we appreciate all the hard work
they have done and are doing.
If you have comments about any of this write ME
[Deleted from Archive Edition], not the Sandstorm!
Bombers Rule,
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
I personally enjoy the Sandstorm and the way we stick
together about things and memories and disagree about
other things. I have to agree with Maren (since she put
this site together) that it is a place for happy
thoughts, memories, and information that Bombers want to
know. I have been entertained by David Rivers and his
Birthday Blessings and have felt the hurt of the passing
of old friends. For some reason, I don't know if it is
the animosity caused by this past election or not, but we
seem to be divided for no reason at all. We are the same
people we were a couple of years ago and this place we
come to for fun has been turned into a battlefield of
opinions. Come on Bombers, let's put our friendships back
first and let politics go.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Gary Turner ('71)
Linda Reining, I couldn't agree with you more (a
phrase that you may never see on the Sagebrush Rag!!).
The beauty of the Alumni Sandstorm is that it brings
together a very diverse group of people who have one
common thread: we all grew up in a town with many unique
characteristics, characteristics that have for better or
worse defined much of what we are today. Sadly, the
nation is experiencing a divisiveness unseen since the
sixties. It impacts all of us in many ways every day and
I always look forward to my all too brief trips to
nostalgialand that the Alumni Sandstorm provides. Let's
keep the discussion to Richland, RHS, and other related
topics that we can all enjoy. The politics and religion
should go to the Sagebrush Rag where we can disagree
without being disagreeable.
For Lora Homme Page. That sword cuts both ways. I
have received several emails to my personal email address
filled with personal attacks from the Irrational Right
(opposite of the Lunatic Left, as you put it) after
posting my opinions on the Sagebrush Rag. The key is that
these were posted on the Sagebrush Rag, not the
Sandstorm. I took it as a compliment since, as you
stated, a loser resorts to personal attacks when they are
unable to counter your argument. If anyone receives a
personal attack based on a posting on the Sandstorm, they
might want to consider why their post would prompt an
attack and take it to the Rag.
Finally, I applaud Richard and Maren for the
excellent job they do as assemblers, editors, or whatever
you want to call them. It is a thankless job and we
wouldn't have this forum without them. I personally have
never had any issues with their editing or censorship
until this current political thread recently erupted. I
hope this is the end of it. If not we could soon see the
end of the Alumni Sandstorm as we know it. Do not let
that happen.
-Gary Turner ('71)
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Dateline: Richland
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Oh no! Not another Editor's note.
Richard here. I played a bit of a nasty trick on
everybody a few days ago, a trick which has caused poor
Mike Brady ('61) all sorts of grief. I'll explain in a
day or two, right after I relieve Bill Berlin and Pappy
Swan of the guns that they are plotting to use on me.
But, it's still Halloween season (sort of) so I have
provided a treat. It's about editing and guns and
language and guns and it's by Mark Twain and it isn't
very long and it's really really funny. Click this link
to read all about how James Fenimore Cooper ain't all
that he's cracked up to be:
Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses
things
about guns?
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15 Bombers sent stuff today:
Betty Ely ('47), Gus Keeney ('57)
Jan Bollinger ('60), Lora Homme ('60)
Mike Brady ('61), Roger Gress ('61)
Helen Cross ('62), Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Linda Reining ('64), Deedee Willox ('64)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Mike Howell ('68-WB)
Michael Davis ('74), Brad Upton ('74)
Karen Davis ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Barb Eckert ('61)
Spencer Houck ('71)
BOMBER LUNCHEON
Northern California -- Sacramento
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Ely King ('47)
Re: Great job Maren and Richard
I am sorry I did not go down the street to your Pizza
Party. I was in deep depression. You both do a great job.
I don't know if I can say this; but, the Saturday before
the election, I had my picture taken with the man that
John Kerry saved in the war. He was a Republican for 34
years and changed to vote and campaign for his friend,
John Kerry.
-Betty Ely King ('47)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Kudos to Maren and Richard for they have both at
times sent my entries back or asked me if I really meant
to say something I had written. I am becoming notorious
for putting things in writing that I wish I could have
written differently, it seems. My sister Missy ('59) and
Mary Jones Metcalf ('56) can vouch for that at this
point. I think the forum is a great one and they are
doing a very good job of keeping us from getting out of
line. I am very thankful they have the grit to face all
this every day.
-Gus Keeney ('57) ~ In Yuma, AZ where it is raining
today!!! What the heck is going on!!!???
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Sandstorm Editorial Policy
Judging from the number and intensity of posts
regarding Sandstorm editorial policy, it seems rather
clear that there needs to be an "all or nothing" approach
to enforcing the published policy. Either ALL posts must
comply (my preference) or NONE need comply -- in which
case, the policy needs to be reformulated. It is
unrealistic to expect one side to sit quietly by while
the other gets in its licks, unchallenged. The editors
cannot open the door just a crack and then decide to slam
it shut when the inevitable rebuttals rush in. I don't
think any of the posters object to being sent to Page
Two, so long as ALL controversial posts are isolated in
the same manner. The one policy that would be very easy
to enforce is the most important of all to me: no
anonymous posts, ever! And especially not when they
confront other posters by name. What can possibly be the
justification for allowing this?
Our Deputy Editor openly stated at Thursday's
gathering that he lets the "taboo" subjects in as a way
to stimulate discussion. True to his word, it appears
that he has turned away no posts since then, although he
did put one poster on notice yesterday. The fact of the
matter is that debate does stimulate discussion, and
without a bit of controversy, there seem to be very few
contributors, lately. Some days the Sandstorm reads
rather like an announcement sheet, with mostly birthday
congrats, meeting or lunch announcements and funeral
notices. Those are important topics and part of the glue
that unites us; but after six years of publication,
perhaps we've exhausted many of the "warm and fuzzy"
topics like running behind the mosquito wagons and
Termination Winds.
Maybe we all need to put our minds to creating a list
of new Richland topics to nudge memories and encourage
posts on those subjects. My favorite reading is the
personal experiences of Bombers (true or richly
embellished). Some who have great stories are reluctant
to write but might be willing to submit a private one-
line suggestion to add to an ongoing topics list -- sort
of like the daily listing of birthdays. I'm
brainstorming, here ..... y'all jump in when you're
ready!
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) ~ Spokane - Cloudy and 50º,
a good day for putting Christmas lights on the roof
before the snow flies.
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
To: John Adkins ('62)
Your suggestion that the Sandstorm is strong enough
to support both warm fuzzies and opinions and that there
be an opinion page is excellent. I'm not sure why some
people feel compelled to read posts that they know are
going to make them uncomfortable, but if there is a
definite boundary that they must pass to get to them and
since we're all adults here, it's time for them to take
responsibility for their actions and NOT GO THERE.
To: Ed Quigley ('62) and Gary Turner ('71)
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Read this commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page.
-Lora Homme Page ('60)
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
WOW!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
To: Barbara Eckert (Classic Class of '61) and
Spencer Houck ('71)
Have a Happy Birthday.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I want to add my Happy Birthday wishes to a great
member of my class -- the Class of '62 -- Ed Wood. I
didn't want to risk spoiling the family surprise so
didn't dare publish this before.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, Indiana ~ where
we've had a wonderful weekend of sunshine and warmer
weather (about 60, but winter is creeping in, seeing
lots of Canadian geese flying overhead, a sure sign
by the little lake.)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Arrival in Gretna, LA (as related to Deputy
Editor Richard via RIAD)
We, Burt and I, arrived in Gretna (which is across
the river from New Orleans) at noon PST (Burt won't set
his watch to local time because he will be returning to
Bombeville soonest) -- 2:00pm CST. More to follow when
the computer gets fired up and there is more time to
relax.
Gotta run; my phone card is down to twenty minutes.
Bomber and Sandstorm cheers,
-Maren Smyth ('63 & '64) ~ Gretna, LA
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Just a reminder that the Bakersfield Bomber Luncheon
is this Sunday, November 14th, at 2:00pm at Coco's on
Rosedale Highway.
If you need directions, email me.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ cold in Bakersfield, CA but no
rain as yet -- keep predicting, but wind keeps
blowing the rain clouds towards Southern CA (82 miles
south of here). RATS!
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Maren's [and Burt's] Trip
Maren called Saturday night, but I didn't get her
message until Sunday morning. At 9:30pm Saturday they
were just east of Dallas-Ft. Worth. Looks like they are
making good time. I'm happy for her moving close to her
grandchildren; who wouldn't want to be near them?! But,
every mile takes her further away from us, and I'm NOT
happy about that!
Love you, Maren.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
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>>From: Bill Wingfield ('67)
Happy 80th Birthday Bomber Mom, Carol Wingfield!
-Bill Wingfield ('67) ~ Augusta, GA ~ but in Bomber Land
for Mom's 80th BD. Nothing could be finer.
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68-WB)
By now Maren is probably trying to figure out what
room each box goes in and trying to find the coffee pot.
I sure hope so. Not that she needs any more work than she
already has but at least it is a new chapter in her not
so humdrum life. I know she is looking forward to holding
(and changing) the newbies. "GO GIRL!" you earned it. If
you will send me the exact spelling you want I will send
you a matching set of necklaces for you to give for
Christmas. Mother and kids etc.
I want to personally thank you for your work on the
"Sandstorm" and I hope you and Richard continue to do so.
On a brighter note, I go in for spinal surgery on the
15th and the doctor has promised that I will walk out of
the hospital without my crutches and not need them again
unless I break a leg walking on the beach. I would sure
like people to put in a good word to the Lord for me. I
can use all the help I can get. I hope to be able to go
to Richland this next summer for Hot August Nights. I
want to be a spectator this year. I am looking forward to
seeing everybody again. Some of you I visit now and then
and others I think I will but never get time to do.
-Mike Howell ('68-WB)
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>>From: Michael Davis ('74)
To: all
Re: the recent griping
How 'bout a group hug?
-M. Davis ('74)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
I think what we are seeing in the Sandstorm is a
reflection of what we just went through with the
elections. The mean-spirited, dishonest (almost comical)
campaign ads were truly sad to watch and an embarrassment
to our country and sensibilities ..... and apparently they
worked. I'm not pointing fingers at either party; they
are both guilty. We are a reflection of our society and
it's not pretty. I encourage all of you Bombers, no
matter if you lean left or right, to write to all of your
politicians and demand the end to the negative ads. Tell
me why I should elect you, not why I shouldn't elect the
other guy.
-Brad Upton ('74)
PS-- Can I still make fun of Mike Davis? It's so easy.
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>>From: Karen Davis Scheffer ('76)
Wow! Mike Davis, Brad Upton ..... where are you?
[Oddly enough Karen, both weighed in today. Do you have
any ESP powers we ought to know about? -Richard] There's
nothing but negativism in this ol' paper and we need
something to smile about.
Prayers to Jumbo (Davis ('82)) and Jen (Mauer) on
their "journey" over the next month. God be with you
both.
Bomber ladies of 1976; how did the coast trip go? I
thought of y'all.
-Karen Davis Scheffer ('76) ~ NOW nearly a Deer Park
resident and glad to be out of Spokane.
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Dateline: Richland
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25 Bombers sent stuff today:
Dick McCoy ('45), Marilyn "Em" Dow ('52)
Dorothy Keys ('52), Dick Avedovech ('56)
Mary Jones ('56), Missy Keeney ('59)
George Swan ('59), Lora Homme ('60)
Mike Brady ('61), Jay Siegel ('61)
Helen Cross ('62), Gary Behymer ('64)
Kathy Coppinger ('64), Gary Setbacken ('64)
Donna Fredette ('65), Linda McKnight ('65)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Mike Howell ('68-WB)
Claudia Stoffel ('68-WB), Steve Piippo ('70)
Vic Marshall ('71), Lynn Noble ('72)
Michael Davis ('74), Mike Neidhold ('77)
Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Dick Boehning ('63)
Kandy Smith ('63)
Dick Pierce ('67)
Tom Schildknecht ('70)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45)
Re: Maren and Richard
It may be morning in Gretna, La, but is mourning in
Richland.
Also, I always wondered why I felt like I fell out of
bed after reading Fenimore Cooper. Thank you my favorite,
Mark Twain.
-Dick McCoy ('45)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" Dow ('52)
Hi everyone,
Now that the furor of the elections has (hopefully)
died down, I want to submit my new and (hopefully) final
email address: [Deleted From Archive Edition].
As you see in the above paragraph, I have a lot of
hope ..... for the present, for the future, for joy and
good health and happy times for all Bombers and their
families, and their families, etc., etc., etc.
I was glad to see so many people at Maren's "going
away" party at Round Table. Good plan!!! Thank you to
those who set it up.
Blessings on you all,
-Marilyn "Em" Dow ('52) ~ in increasingly chilly, and
very beautiful Richland, in its fall finery.
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>>From: Dorothy Keys Harding ('52)
Ladies and friends of Class of '52 will meet:
WHEN: Tuesday, November 16, 2004
TIME: 1:00pm
WHERE: Las Margaritas Restaurant (back room)
627 Jadwin Ave., downtown Richland
If you can come notify:
Dorothy Keys Harding
or Helen Bartlett Sullivan Mowery
or Bev Smith Jochen
Or you can call one of us so we can give the restaurant
an approximate head count.
Hope to see lots of you there.
-Dorothy Keys Harding ('52)
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>>From: Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
Now that the election is over, I can admit that I am
a proponent to "Arm Bears!" since I no longer bear arms
myself. (Have to admit that I still own an antique 12
gauge, double barrel shotgun.) I say, give the bear a
fighting chance. All he has is a few teeth and some long
claws which are no match for an idiot with a gun greater
than a .22 cal. I wrote in on my ballot an initiative to
arm bears legally rather than to sneak around the
government's back to arm bears. However my write-in
initiative was voted down, no doubt by those who want to
keep bears at arm's length with their guns. Oh well, such
is a voter's life. Back to what moonshiners do - hide
behind the bushes to conduct their god-given right to
make moonshine and arm bears.
-Dick Avedovech, Jr. ('56)
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>>From: Mary Jones Metcalf ('56)
Re: Gus Keeney's ('57) entry of yesterday
Just have to share the humor of Gus Keeney's ('57)
entry as it's kind of an inside joke that won't be
apparent to most of you readers!
Gus has a unique perspective on Maren's and Richard's
role as editors (or whatever has been determined to be
the politically correct term) and what it takes to
carefully, nay, critically observe the narrow path of
non-offensive submissions. You see, he has the "grit" to
face the diametrically opposed positions of the two women
mentioned in his note yesterday; i.e., his sister, Missy
('59) and his friend, Mary Jones Metcalf ('56), AND
remain on speaking and emailing good terms with both.
Since neither Missy nor I have been "out of line" in
spite of our polar opposite positions on religion and
politics, perhaps Gus should be given an Award of Merit
for maintaining decorum and spirit between two extremely
opinionated females.
And, to all who might think otherwise, I have totally
enjoyed Missy's company and figure that there truly is
hope for this nation since the two of us can inhabit the
same room without the need for aggravated verbiage.
I also add my kudos for Maren and Richard and hope
that you will continue to keep this forum as it was
originally intended.
-Mary Jones Metcalf ('56)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
Whew! Big sigh of relief. Maren and Burt are both
safely in/about New Orleans. I watched them leave on
Friday morning about 9:30 and when I heard on Sat.
evening that they were approaching the Dallas/Fort Worth
area, I was thinking, "ARE THEY INSANE?" Having just
watched brother, Gus ('57), suffer the consequences of
falling asleep at the wheel, I am a little bit paranoid!
To: Brad Upton and Mike Davis
You are both a breath of fresh air!
To: Sandstorm Editors
I personally appreciate keeping controversial topics
-- i.e., religion, politics, sex -- out of the pages of
the daily Sandstorm. Providing another forum such as the
Sagebrush Rag or the Sandbox was an excellent way of
handling that policy. Sometimes when I am reading my
daily Sandstorm, someone will make a statement in the
first sentence or two of their entry that upsets me even
if I quit reading it and go on to something else. Maren
and Richard do a great (and sometimes thankless) job of
providing this wonderful tie to our past and to each
other. Sometimes it has to be a difficult call if
something qualifies as "controversial" and everyone makes
mistakes. I really like Maren and if she were perfect
(sorry Maren, you're almost perfect, I know!) I don't
think I would be able to stand her! I love what the
Sandstorm has added to my life and I wouldn't want to
lose it. If you have a controversial subject you need to
expound on, write a letter to the editor of your local
newspaper. It works for me!
To: Marilyn (Em) Devine Dow ('52)
What a lovely party your family hosted to celebrate
your big birthday! I was proud to have shared that with
you and hope your actual birthday (yesterday) was great
too!
Wow! I don't think I have ever been this wordy (at
least not in the Sandstorm).
Bomber Cheers,
-Missy Keeney ('59) ~ Richland, Washington
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
Oh... okay...
-Pappy ('59)
PS-- Can I be anonymous too, from now on? [NOOooo .....
not on my watch, Pappy. -Richard] It just seems .....
safer.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: see Pappy's submission, supra
Ha ha ha ha! Right on, Pappy! I wonder what ol'
Richard would do if we all started writing in
anonymously. [Piece of cake! "Access denied!" I'd pitch
'em. Would make editing the rag *really* simple.
-Richard]
Re: James Fenimore Cooper
Thanks, Richard, for sharing "Fenimore Cooper's
Literary Offenses" by Mark Twain! I laughed my head off
and feel vindicated after all these years. Looong ago
when I was still a kid, I decided that science fiction
probably wasn't improving my mind much and that I needed
to acquire a little culture. I should at least try to
read some of the classics of literature that weren't
required reading in school. Since Chingachgook
(pronounced Chicago) was a TV series or something and I
liked outdoor adventure stories, I decided to start with
Cooper's Natty Bumppo tales.
After having struggled through the first one, I knew
it wasn't going to be easy, but I was determined to get
ejecated. I managed to get through all of them. The only
thing that I can think of that I've been more relieved
when it was done is ninth grade algebra. I don't think I
had ever encountered such boring, insipid characters or
such flimsy unlikely plots in my whole short life.
However, since they were American classics, I figured it
must be my lowbrow taste and lack of educated discernment
that prevented me from appreciating the great literary
qualities that they must possess so I kept my opinion to
myself and went on to England and Charles Dickens ..... a
little more to my liking. None of them quite measured up
to Isaac Asimov, but, oh well, I was acquiring culture.
At last, I can come out of the literary closet! James
Fenimore Cooper is the worst writer I ever read! At least
if my taste is lowbrow, I'm in good company. Thank you,
Mark Twain for having the courage to call a spade a
spade!
And now, all you James Fenimore Cooper fans out
there, please don't write to me at my home to protest.
I'm not interested in a personal relationship with any of
you. Mark and I have so much in common. Heh heh!
Re: Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) closed her excellent post
yesterday with a suggestion that it was time to put up
Christmas lights and I flashed on a cherished Richland
memory. Does anyone else remember the short little street
out on the shelter belt, I think it was Elm Street, where
all the residents on the street put up elaborate
Christmas lights and decorations during the late forties,
early fifties? It was a Christmas tradition for my family
to go for a drive down Elm street to see the decorations
for several years. Does anyone remember how long those
people continued decorating like that?
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ Thinking snow for Christmas!
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Guns & Butter
Hey, I've got a good idea! What about separate Club
40 reunions for the Kerrys (K) and the Bushies (B). Of
course the K's would meet on the left side of the State
of Washington and bring butter while the B's would meet
in Richland and bring guns. However, the B's would have
to be careful not to accidently shoot one another.
Mr. Editor:
Is this pushing it a little too much? [Nah, I owe you
one after sandbagging you last week with a subject line I
wrote for your Op-Ed piece. Besides, a bit of gentle
satire enlivens this staid rag. -Richard]
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Jay Siegel (Classic Class of 1961)
Re: Editors and editing
Having been involved in the publication of several
periodicals over the past few years, I must agree with
the statement that the person(s) who edit are the ones
who are willing to accept the job. With the acceptance of
the job comes both privileges and responsibilities. The
greatest responsibility is to get the paper out! If they
do that, then filtering the content is the individual's
responsibility -- if you don't like it, don't read it.
Personally, I have been a member of "the Men From La
Mancha" since junior high. I have jousted with enough
windmills to have acquired a "Don Quixote Badge, 3rd
class". One thing that I have found out is that something
controversial published in a paper such as the
"Sandstorm" will very seldom influence anyone and will
most often infuriate.
I have three letters on gun control (a subject near
to my heart, and the cause of many broken lances!) and
two on the election. These are two and three-page
missives in WORD. I can write such a letter, venting my
anger and frustrations or expressing support and
agreement. This allows me to change my thinking if
necessary (yes, I do change my opinions if facts support
the change), speak my piece and not make any unnecessary
enemies. All political officials are excluded from this
policy.
We are probably the only school in the world with
such a great communications device as "The Sandstorm".
Each of us should be "assistant editors" and be sure that
what we submit is actually good for the "community" and
not just the clanging of our own personal bells!
Clear blue skies and warm, gentle breezes,
-Jay Siegel (Classic Class of 1961)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
If anyone doesn't think Richard is qualified to be an
editor (and he most definitely is), just read that site
he highlighted in his Not Another Editor's Note. Any
thoughts I had of being a writer are gone, as I got tired
just reading that bit of information, that he called
short. I don't understand the trick at all, but perhaps
all will be revealed.
I'm still in sunshine in cold weather (below 40
degrees) by the little lake.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From Gary Behymer ('64)
I believe most everything has been covered by the
Alumni Sandstorm? Perhaps it's time to put it to bed?
Saying that, how about someone taking over the Sagebrush
Rag? You can change the name to The Sagebrush Sandstorm
or the Alumni Rag.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Kathy Coppinger ('64)
To: Deputy Editor (Plenipotentiary) Richard
Kudos goes to you, too, Richard. Don't let the
***b......s*** get you down. You are doing an excellent
job.
-Kathy Coppinger ('64)
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>>From: Gary Setbacken ('64)
Happy Birthday to all my Marine brothers (November
10th) and God bless all the guys in Iraq who are "GETTING
SOME" for all us "old farts".
Semper Fi,
-Gary Setbacken ('64) USMC
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
Re: Iraq
Read this commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page.
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Read this commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page.
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
Kudos to Mike Davis and Brad Upton for coming in when
needed! I'm all for the Group Hug ((((((HUG))))))!!
Re: Mike Howell ('68-WB)
You have my prayers. I wish you God's speed in your
recovery. Please keep us posted on how you're doing!
Bombers Rule!
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68-WB)
To: Michael Davis ('74)
Be sure to include me in that Group Hug. I would love
to be included especially by some of the Bomberettes I
remember.
-Mike Howell ('68-WB)
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>>From: Claudia Stoffel ('68-WB)
Re: Warm and Fuzzy
I just spent 3-4 hours outside watching the Aurora
Borealis (Northern Lights). It was quite a show. I'm a
little north of Spokane where there isn't much light in
the sky, so stars are abundant and brilliant. I saw the
lights shining for a long, very long, time ... I just
couldn't stop watching. It is truly amazing what this
world has to offer. As I watched cars buzz by on the
highway I wondered if they could see it and were they
thrilled too or if I was just over-reacting. I was
wondering how far they were visible tonight and how many
Bombers saw them too. Did anyone in the Tri Cities (or
anywhere else) see them too?
-Claudia Stoffel ('68-WB) ~ North of Spokane in Colbert
where they are starting to build housing developments
all around. I have watched hundreds of trees go down
this summer ... guess it won't be dark out here
much longer.
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>>From: Steve Piippo ('70)
Re: Brad Anderson ('02), USMC
Bomber graduate Brad Anderson and former freshman
roommate of my son Scott ('02) at Central Washington
University several years ago is currently in Iraq as a
USMC combat soldier going from house to house.
Brad turned 21 a few weeks ago in combat. As a
student he was/is top notch. Care packages include: baby
wipes, BBQ sun flower seeds, gum, lip balm, gum, Sponge
Bob items, seasonal stuff. Care package must be addressed
as below and will take approximately two months to
arrive.
P.F.C. Brad Anderson
E. Company 1st PLT. 2-5
P.O. BOX 55573
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5473
Re-deployed.
To: Sandstorm Editors
Looking at all these future Bomber alumni kids
surrounding me here at RHS who will one day be reading
the Alumni Sandstorm ..... keep up the good, time
consuming labor of love editorial work.
-Steve Piippo ('70)
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>>From: Vic Marshall ('71)
I sure do wish all you political types would get off
your soapboxes and get back the original purpose of this
site: to share MEMORIES of growing up in Richland. I get
enough reality the rest of the day; I don't need to see
it here!!!
Re: New Bomber Subject
Someone pointed out that perhaps we should
investigate some new subjects about Richland instead of
getting into rhetoric over who has suffered the most
because of the election. I would like to nominate a
"pain" point that I recall pretty well from my younger
days ..... the Richland Police Department. I don't know
how it was outside of my "special time" (1963-1973) but I
would presume that there are a ton of RPD stories out
there. In retrospect, I pretty much feel sorry for the
poor cops of our day. Richland was such a "clean town",
mainly because of the qualifications it took to get there
in the first place, that true crime was pretty much non-
existent. So the cops didn't have much to do, except
hassle the kids (I'm going to suppose that they were
intimidated by the adults).
I have a few stories that I will throw out over the
next few weeks if this subject catches on but one of my
favorites involves a couple of other ex-Bombers: Wes
Gates (??) and Tim Gates ('70). I don't really know Wes
and haven't seen Tim in years but I'm thinking they would
be okay with this story. The story was related to me by
their dad, Richland American Little League coaching great
Floyd Gates (RIP).
If you recall, when President Kennedy came to
dedicate the new reactor at 100N in September of 1963,
all the Richland school kids got the day off to go see
the event. Many did go see him but a lot also used the
day as a free day to goof off. Apparently Wes and Tim,
falling in the latter category, were down at the river
with their BB-guns doing what young boys do with BB-guns
at that age: look for dangerous animals like sparrows and
magpies, and play war, etc. Apparently, the RPD had been
warned to look for "suspicious activity" during the time
of Kennedy's visit. Coincidentally, this BB-gun activity
also apparently qualified in their minds as "suspicious
activity". Since Kennedy's helicopter was due to fly
across the Columbus within 30 miles or so of where Wes
and Tim were, the RPD became concerned that, perhaps, the
Gates brothers were intent on "bringing it down" .....
with their BB-guns. So the RPD, again in their zeal to
contribute to National Security interests, "arrested" the
brothers and took them in to the police station. Floyd
was called to come get his delinquent boys -- but only
after Kennedy was safely back to Moses Lake and aboard
Air Force One.
To say that Floyd was miffed about the whole incident
would be an understatement, but I heard the story years
later as an amusing anecdote. Those of you who knew Floyd
can only imagine what choice words he had for the police.
Well, maybe that will prime some pumps on infamous
encounters with the RPD. I also hope you all notice that
I did manage to sneak in the subjects of both politics
and guns into this little story but hope my transgression
will be allowed. [Sorry Vic, but 'politics' and 'guns'
are no more subjects of this tale than were the set props
in an episode of "All in the Family". So, you're safe.
-Richard]
To: Richard and Maren
Keep up the good work. My fellow Bombers ..... let's
get back to gossiping about the past!!
-Vic Marshall ('71) ~ Beverly Hills, MI ~ where it is
sunny and bright ..... and 32 degrees. I think
maybe it's time to put the boat away.
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
To: Richard
When you decided to play the trick on Alumni
Sandstorm readers, you apparently forgot the pandemonium
that Orson Welles caused with "War of the Worlds".
-Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
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>>From: Michael Davis ('74)
Quite the profound statement by Senator Upton. Geez,
and I just thought he was a bald headed funnyman! That
boy has got substance!!!
He's got my vote!
-M. Davis ('74)
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>>From: Mike Neidhold ('77)
Re: Richland v Pasco Fuh-Bah
You would have to go back a long way to find out the
last time the Bombers and the Bulldogs did not play each
other. I have been around Bomber Football as a player and
coach for what seems like forever, and I can't remember
not playing them. I can remember when I was in junior
high, when Pasco and the Bombers would play twice a
year. Any one else remember that?
-Mike Neidhold ('77)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: Bomber Presidential Election results
Added more graphs to the <Bomber Election Survey>.
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/10/04
Dateline: Richland
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23 Bombers sent stuff today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Jim Grow ('51)
Ralph Myrick ('51), Betty Conner ('52)
Mike Clowes ('54), Darlene Trethewey ('56-WB)
George Swan ('59), Lola Heidlebaugh ('60)
Lora Homme ('60), Mike Brady ('61)
Jay Siegel ('61), Rosann Benedict ('63)
Jim Hamilton ('63), Frank Whiteside ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Donna Fredette ('65)
Jim Heidlebaugh ('65), David Rivers ('65)
Steve Piippo ('70), Brad Wear ('71)
Barb Belcher ('72), Cecily Riccobuono ('77)
Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Bill Johnson ('57)
Carl Dvorak ('58)
Dee Shipman ('72)
Fred Meeks ('73)
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
<http://womenmarines.tripod.com/usmc_birthday.htm>
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er)
MEMORIES:
How well I remember driving up to Elm Street and
looking at all the decorations. Have no idea when the
residents quit doing that.
Does anyone remember going down to what is now John
Dam Plaza and having Christmas programs with Paul
Beardsley leading the singing? He also did this for other
events. (Crowning of Miss Richland, for instance.)
Does anyone remember the Atomic Frontier Days? If you
were going into your freshman year they would initiate
you. I was scared they would initiate me!!
Does anyone remember the Hi Spot? The Mart? I spent
many an hour in the Mart.
Does anyone remember the fireworks after the war?
They frightened the younger children because they had
never heard nor seen them before.
Isn't it too bad that people are so quick to judge
but not very quick to give thanks? I think our editors do
a fantastic job. Keep up the excellent work. It's like
the TV, if you don't like it, turn it off. You don't have
to read the newspapers or listen to the radio or even
exist. That is your choice, if you don't like the
Sandstorm don't subscribe, it's like a nice warm fuzzy in
the morning.
-Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er) ~ south/government Richland
where it gets cooler each day and we have begun to
have fog in the early morning. Nice sunshine in the
afternoons though. Does anyone remember the fogs we
used to have in the late 40's?
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>>From: Jim Grow ('51)
Re: Vic Marshall ('71) Letter of Tuesday Nov. 9
Read this commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page.
-Jim Grow ('51)
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
Well, Harvey Montgomery ('50) and I finished blowing
out sprinkler systems Monday. We had perfect weather.
Cold mornings, but nice later on in the day. We did have
some difficult houses trying to find turn-offs, blow-
outs, valves, and sprinklers. I know just how bad it is
because Harvey says terrible, not blankety blank. When he
uses terrible, terrible, terrible, it is really bad. I
really enjoy working with Harvey. He is a great guy. I am
looking forward to working with him next year, that is,
if God wills it and the creek don't rise.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
Police Stories!
Yes, a lot of Police Stories are out there. When we
gather with former classmates, this is one that usually
comes up.
My husband Doug (Class of '52) used to work, during
summer break from college, for the City of Richland,
watering city-owned property lawns, and the cemetery.
There were no underground sprinklers in those days. Just
the big heavy hoses and the big sprinklers that turned
and squirted water in all directions. He had to go to
work at midnight, so that left the early part of the
evening open to fun and escapades.
He and two friends (Class of '53) had a goodly supply
of firecrackers left over after the festivities of the
Fourth of July. They were just riding around, and noticed
several police cars in the vicinity of the Ranier Bank,
in Uptown Richland. (Across the walkway on the same side
of Uptown from the Tahitian restaurant, and down the
street from Dawson-Richards.) One of them got the great
idea that it would be funny to toss some of their
firecrackers in the direction of the police, and see if
they were alert. The first time by, and toss, went
uneventfully, so they went by again. This time, there was
some attention paid to their little noisemakers. But the
third time, a police car was waiting, and followed them
out of the Uptown district, and out to Jadwin, past
Williams, and then turned on the lights and siren. (I
might add that one of the three was the son of one of
Richland's Finest, and the other two had 'occasion to
speak' to the force; it was pretty certain they were all
known by RPD.) They stopped, as scared as expected, and
waited. The policeman stuck his head in the window,
noting the three scared juveniles, and asked, "Do you
have any more firecrackers?" Of course, one couldn't
admit to having any such device, because that would
surely 'convict' them, and heaven knows what that might
mean. (Like parents being invited to step into the
picture, etc.) So, they said, "No," as they looked around
to make sure none were in sight. The policeman, wise man
that he had to be, told them to follow him down to the
Police Station. At that time, the headquarters were
located on Knight Street, across from what is now the
Federal Building.
The discussion in the car, other than the moans and
groans and wondering how a night in jail could impact
their standing in their parent's estimation, centered on,
"How do we get rid of the (several) strings of
firecrackers we still have?" The policeman was driving
fairly slowly, and it was mostly a straight line to the
station, and they feared that if the cop saw firecrackers
going out a window, he would stop, and get them,
fingerprints and all, or whatever the authority did in
those cases. They held on them as long as they dared, and
when the police car turned off Knight into the parking
lot, one of the guys decided that it was 'now or never'
and tossed the whole supply out the window. As the
policeman parked his car, they looked back, and there on
the windshield of a car they sat. Visible to the whole
world, and they were doomed! If the policeman noticed, he
didn't say anything.
They followed the policeman, each vying to be the
last one in, to the office. They were questioned, and
warned, and questioned, and finally, they were allowed to
go home -- just in time for Doug to make it to work. They
had to report in to the station once a week, for several
weeks, where they heard lectures on safety, and other
subjects that were not highly interesting to the
culprits, but none of the three remembers having the
parents' being notified.
The one thing the three had missed was the reason the
police were gathered at the Uptown district. There had
been an alarm from Rainier Bank shortly before their
arrival, and the police were gingerly trying to determine
if there was someone in the bank at the time, or if they
had left it, were they still in the area. You know, I
don't think that was ever revealed to any of us. We
believe it was a malfunction of the system, but, who
knows? Or cares?
-Betty Conner Sansom ('52)
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>>From: Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson ('54)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
You must remember that James Fenimore Cooper's
writings gave us some really bad movies and a great
television series. Outside of several books on robots,
and a history of the future universe, what else has Issac
Asimov done lately? Surely no great movies or bad tv
series.
And a philosophical question: Do bears really have
the right to arms?
-Bob (Mike Clowes) Carlson ('54) ~ the fog has lifted (at
last) in Albany, OR
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>>From: Darlene Trethewey Dunning ('56-WB)
Does anyone remember the man who lived over by
Spalding grade school who rebuild bikes and sold them? He
gave me my first bike when I cried as I didn't have the
$20. Let's focus on the great things that happen in
Richland.
Love you all,
-Darlene Trethewey Dunning ('56-WB)
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Marines everywhere
Happy 229th Birthday!
Hand ... Salute!
To: Those in it
I know that you will "not" go gentle into the dark of
night nor the light of day, "my Band of Brothers."
Semper Fi!
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Hi Richard - and Maren -
Please run our notice for the November Portland/Vancouver
Bomber luncheon.
DATE: Saturday - November 13, 2004
VISIT TIME: 11:00 a.m
ORDER LUNCH: 11:30
WHERE: DoubleTree/Columbia River
Take the Jantzen Beach Mall Exit off of I-5
Please contact Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60) if you are
planning to join us.
All Bombers, Spouses and Friends are welcome!
Thanks a bunch - for the notice and for the Sandstorm!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Merry Shopping
One of the headlines on my home page today is "the
Shopping Season has started!" Shopping Season? What
happened to the holiday season; you know, Christmas and
Hanukah? Has the politically correct holiday now become
Shopping Season? Ok, then, since I always try to be
politically correct, I suppose I should wish you all
merry Shopping.
Instead of stars or menorahs we could decorate with
dollar signs. We could put up those money trees that they
sometimes use at bridal showers and decorate it with
currency, strings of coins, credit cards, and sales
receipts. Instead of snow, we'd spread those white
Styrofoam packing peanuts under it. We could put a bank
president figure with a big lighted cigar in his mouth on
top instead of an angel. Gifts could be wrapped in the
colorful store ads that turn the Sunday paper into a
thirty five pound tome. I guess we could keep Santa but
maybe we should change his last name to Sales.
You know those cute miniature Victorian villages with
the lighted windows that people display at Shopping time?
Those could be replaced with little models of strip malls
with parking lots instead of ice skating ponds.
Instead of carols we will sing advertising jingles.
Or:
Jingle coins, jingle coins, jingle all the way,
oh what fun it is to shop in the good ol' Bon Marche'.
Dashing to the mall, for a one-day, half-price sale,
up the stairs I run, got a coupon in the mail.
Well, you get the idea.
Hmmmm, it kind of loses something, doesn't it? Oh
well, Merry Shopping and a Happy New Purchase.
[Lora, Freberg already did this; sorry. -Richard]
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ Thinking packing peanuts for
Shopping Season!
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>>From: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: Controversial issues
In regards to Jay Siegel's ('61) comments,
"...controversial issues published in a paper such as
Sandstorm will very seldom influence anyone..."
Read this commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page.
I was not kidding about an eastside/westside reunion!
-Mike Brady ('61)
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>>From: Jay Siegel (Classic Class of '61)
Re: Happy Birthday Marines!
Once again, on this special date, there are Marines
going in harms way -- a moment of silence in remembrance
and appreciation of them.
And now a toast: "The past to learn from; the present
to live; and the future to look forward to." Semper Fi
Marines.
Clear blue skies and warm, gentle breezes,
-Jay Siegel (Classic Class of '61), MSgt USMC, Ret
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>>From: Rosann Benedict (Gold Medal Class of '63)
Re: Heal the Divide
Read this commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page.
-Rosann Benedict (Gold Medal Class of '63)
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>>From: Jim Hamilton ('63)
To Arms, To Arms
The Omnipotence of the Gold Medal Class of '63 has
been besmirched, all for the lack of a viable Sunshine
Committee. We all knew that Tuesday was the birthday of
Spiro Agnew and Mary Travers (she of Peter, Paul & Mary),
but we overlooked one of our own.
In the name of Art, Zip's, and all things Green &
Gold, how could we all have forgotten the 60th Birthday
of Dick Boehning? Be sure to call the boy and leave a
message. He'll call you back when he gets off of the golf
course.
Happy Birthday Dick, here's hoping you shot your age.
jimbeaux
-Jim Hamilton ('63)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Maren's Welcome Back to New Orleans Lunch
On Saturday, November 20, we will have a Bomber lunch
get-together to welcome Maren back to her old stomping
grounds. Richland's loss is our gain! It will be at the
same restaurant as last time: The Quarter View Restaurant
at 613 Clearview Parkway in Metairie, LA, phone
504.887.3456 at 2:00pm. There are limited parking spaces,
but it is not usually real crowded at that time. If no
parking is available, park in the Sav-A-Center parking
lot next to McDonalds.
If you come I-10, get off at the Clearview Parkway
exit and head toward the Huey Long Bridge. Cross West
Metairie where you will see Krispy Kreme and McDonalds.
The restaurant is just the other side of McDonalds.
Please contact me ASAP if you plan to attend so we'll
know how many Bombers to expect. This was the only day we
could plan it before Thanksgiving. Try to attend if you
can!
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Elm Street~~~~
I lived on Elm Street from 4th grade through my junior year
in high school---my mother, Hazel, along with other neighbors
(the McAllisters; Wises; Conrads; Dozers; Muellers; Taylors;
Garcias--know there were others, but these are the only names I
can remember) all decorated their houses and entered the contest
that the City put on (my mom won 3rd place one year---have the
picture someplace---she cut Santa's Toy Shop, reindeer, and elves
out of plywood and painted them). I don't know when it started or
when it ended---I only remember my mom doing it for a couple
years. the Garcia's lived about the middle of the street and if I
remember correctly, he always took first place.
To: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Re: site for sending packages to service men and women in Iraq
Thank you so much for this link---went to the site, printed
out the lists of what to send--will be going to Target this
weekend and buying the necessary items and getting them sent off.
wish this had been done for the guys who served during Viet Nam,
maybe they wouldn't have felt so isolated from the rest of their
country. I know, I know, becoming too political, so I will stop
before I get banished to cyber space or some other "hot" place.
Re: Sagebrush Rag
I'm sorry to hear that it might "bite the dust", but I do
agree with the editors that the Sandstorm needs to be just a
place for "warm and fuzzies"---I like reading about everyone's
experiences as a kid in Richland and the things we all did as
kids--we should all be dead from running behind those mosquit
trucks! some of the memories have been long forgotten, til
someone writes about them, and then gets the "juices flowing" and
I remember even more things about growing up in the BEST damn
place in America and with the BEST group of kids, EVER!!!! I am
proud of my home-town and proud to be a Bomber and a part of this
Alumni Sandstorm!!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - supposed to get more
rain, but so far, clear skies and no rain clouds in sight!
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
Hey, Mike Brady ('61), that is a great idea!
Absolutely hilarious. Thanks for the laugh! I needed it.
I guess my entry was too libelous.
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Happy Birthday Marines! Semper Fi.
-Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
From the Halls of Macintosh to the shores of the old
Yakamee we have all grown up in Richland and seen what we
could see....ok...I'm no poet and no lyricist........But
as with Brother Setbacken ('64 USMC) it's that time again
to wish all my Brother and Sister Marines a Crimson and
Gold and Green and Gold HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I am never able
to name them all off tho I really wish I could...I know
Jim House (number 32 in your program '63) Jim Heidlebaugh
('65), Kenny Johnson ('65), Marv Steele ('65...he once
kissed a gunny), Gary Webb ('64...His brother Terry ('63
RIP) and I spent hours planning my joining the Marine
Corps....) Mack Brand ('64) Rafael Alcazar ('64), Steve
Simpson ('65), Rick Maddy ('67), Mark Black ('66 RIP), I
think Richard Brunelle ('65), Bob "Tuna" Mattson ('64),
Brad Wear ('71)...I know there are many more and I
apologize for not being able to recall at the
moment.......But that doesn't mean that you are not dear
to me and in my heart. We all served in the finest
military outfit anyone could ever imagine and we are all
Bombers thru and thru...It's funny....we never stop being
Marines and we never stop being Bombers....something to
be said for that. I remember my first night on those
yellow footprints like it was yesterday and I remember
being decked outside the airport on the sidewalk and
knowing this wasn't anyplace I'd ever been before.
Man...two minutes in the Corps and I'm already flat on my
back with a smashed in nose....never had to tell me twice
agian....Aye Aye Sir....period! From the biggest smart
ass back on the block to A J Squared away in under 7
seconds....no more diddy-boppin' fer me and no more pogey
bait...just a lean mean green machine...so now...all
these years later...some of the lean and some of the mean
has left us...but we are all "proud to wear the title of
United States Marine!"
-David Rivers ('65)
S.Sgt USMC
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>>From: Steve Piippo (almost graduated '70)
To: Mike Neidhold ('77)
Re: Scott Piippo ('02) -- #42 (CWU fuh-bah)
#42 at CWU's final season scrimmage did well as the
6'1" 250lb blocking FB. Those boys really really compete,
rooting for each other after every play. First season in
five years #42 did not have reconstructive surgery or a
broken bone(s). Thanks for helping him get there.
-Steve Piippo (almost graduated '70)
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>>From: Brad Wear ('71)
To: Steve Piippo ('70)
Bomber and Marine Corps cheers to you regarding
sending gear to Brad Anderson ('02). I can't tell you how
much this affects the men who are in-country, and how
much they appreciate it. The Metroplex Marines (Dallas
organization) has shipped over 8,000 pounds of "stuff" to
the Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. Word of advice: try
to ship the gear in shoe-box sized containers. For some
reason they can get this size package delivered fairly
quickly (usually within 1 week) but larger size packages
take over two weeks. No liquids, ammo, firearms, porno,
or alcohol; it'll be confiscated or dumped. Do send eye
drops, chips, jerky, skoal (even if they don't dip, they
use it as trading bait), paperback books, car or cycle
magazines, and a real favorite are disposable cameras.
November 10th, Happy Marine Corps Birthday; 229 years
of tradition unhampered by progress. The most destructive
fighting force known to man.
-Brad Wear ('71)
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>>From: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Our family too had a Christmas tradition of driving
down Elm street during December. In fact, we kids wanted
to do it every night! It's a different group of
homeowners there now and they don't decorate like the
group in the 60's and 70's (my memory span). Does anyone
know if there is any street/neighborhood now that's known
for its exceptional lighting displays?
Someone had the idea to find new subjects to discuss.
Something from our collective past histories. So many
things have been discussed in the past that might be
interesting to newcomers. I've been racking my brain
(which doesn't take long): time spent playing in the
parks/school playgrounds, Big Pool, Tastee Freeze, A&W,
favorite teachers (mine was Mrs. Deusner at Carmichael).
Did anyone go on the Classroom on Wheels between 8th and
9th grade?
Our condolences to the Carrigan family on the loss of
Thomas Kelly Carrigan ('72-RIP).
Keep up the good work, Maren and Richard.
-Barb Belcher Valinske ('72) - West Richland, where it's
been foggy and chilly all day, but the sun is peeking
out now for a few minutes.
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>>From: Cecily Riccobuono-McClanahan ('77)
To: Dick Avedovech Jr. ('56)
Dick, I couldn't agree with you more! I too think we
should arm Bears. Those poor things. Out roaming the wild
with no defenses. Just think. If we armed the Bears, they
could shoot back. Now that would make Bear hunting a
little more sporting now wouldn't it? (lol) Thanks for a
good laugh, even if it may have been unintentional.
To: Mike Neidhold ('77)
Hello my fellow grad, and dear friend. I too remember
when Pasco and Richland would play each other twice a
year. I also remember the fights. My parents didn't want
us to go in the bathroom alone, as the Pasco girls back
then were pretty scary. The lights would go out, then it
would start. I never was hurt, but it was intimidating
all the same. Funny how things change. In our day, Pasco
was predominantly Black, and Pasco was Richland's biggest
rival. When I attended my niece's graduation at Pasco
High this past June, it was mostly Hispanics, and
Caucasians, and now they don't play each other at all??
Wow!
-Cecily Riccobuono-McClanahan ('77)
PS-- Here's my group hug!
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
To: Gary Setbacken ('64)
I would like to echo Gary's comments and wish a happy
birthday to all my Marine Corps brothers and sisters,
past, present, and future. God bless you for all your
efforts home and abroad. I wish you all a safe and happy
birthday.
As tomorrow comes to a close, I will hoist a
libation, and commiserate with my fellow Marines over
those who are no longer with us, and those who are apart
from us so that we may remain free.
I will close the evening by "shedding a tear for all
our fallen enemy" -- my brothers and sisters will
understand :-)
For those interested in this year's CMC message -- I
have included the link:
<2004 Commandant's Message>
Ooh Rah! Semper Fi!
SSgt Gilbert Blankenship
2621/2629/0151
USMC 1981-1994 (quitter)
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/11/04 ~ Veterans' Day
Dateline: Richland
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19 Bombers sent stuff and 2 Bomber funeral notices today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Rick Reed ('49)
Jim Grow ('51), Tom Hughes ('56)
Raymond Hall ('57), Gus Keeney ('57)
Ed Quigley ('62), Ed Wood ('62)
John Campbell ('63), Fred Schafer ('63)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Gary Behymer ('64)
Diana Bennett ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Donna Fredette ('65), David Rivers ('65)
John Zimmer ('66), Mike Franco ('70)
Clark Riccobuono ('71)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAYS Today:
Bev Coates ('52)
Don Brackenbush ('63)
Don Eckert ('64)
BOMBER ANNIVERSARY
Jerry Boyd ('52) and Patsy McGregor ('54-WB)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er)
Re: Pasco Football
I remember going to a Richland/Pasco game (in the
late 40's) and they called timeout. Everyone from both
teams formed a circle and inside the circle was a Pasco
player and other football personnel. Seems like the
strings that held his pants together went kaput and they
had to find another string and fix his pants. That must
have been the longest timeout I can remember in watching
Richland play football.
-Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er) ~ south/government Richland
~ foggy this morning but it does clear up in
the afternoon.
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>>From: Rick Reed ('49)
Re: Marines
Every November 10th, I remember an incident that
happened to me a few years back. It was in Las Vegas at a
Christmas Show and I was demonstrating a golf product. A
young couple was listening to my sales pitch and I
noticed the young lady had a Marine Corps jacket on. I
asked her male friend if he was a Marine. He responded,
"YES SIR." To which I responded that I was an ex Marine
myself. He immediately took a step foreword , got right
into my face and retorted, "SIR, THERE IS NO SUCH THING
AS AN EX MARINE, SIR." Needless to say, from that day
forward I am still a Marine and very proud of it. Happy
birthday Marines.
-Rick Reed ('49) ~ Auburn, CA ~ and a short note to you
Carol Tyner Roberts: I will always remember Bill as
one of my closest friends.
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>>From: Jim Grow ('51)
[Angrier than a ..... well, really really angry, Mr. Grow
submitted two items, forty minutes apart. -Richard]
Read this commentary on the 'Op-Ed' page
-Jim Grow ('51)
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: South Puget Sound Area/Fife luncheon
No reservations necessary! If you would like you can
email me if you will be at the luncheon.
DATE: November 14, 2004
COFFEE TIME: 11:30am
LUNCH TIME: 12:30pm
WHERE: Fife Bar and Grill
In between Goodyear Tire and Day's Inn
PHONE: (253) 922-9555
ADDRESS: 3025 Pacific Highway E., Fife, WA
I-5 North, Exit 136 B (Port of Tacoma)
I-5 South Exit 136
Turn left on Pacific Highway. E.
PRICE: Price range $10.00 - $14.50 includes drink and tip
All Bomber Spouses and Friends are welcome!
Bombers Have Fun,
-Tom Hughes ('56) ~ Auburn, WA
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>>From: Raymond Hall ('57)
Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts. I had the
hernia operation on Tuesday, and except for the pain from
surgery, all is well. It is an awesome feeling knowing
that I have an awesome support group. Thanks again. I now
will rest at home for a week or so.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL,
-Raymond Hall ('57)
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Semper Fi
Sorry, I got busy last night and forgot to send the
congrats to USMC's 229th Birthday yesterday. I might be
forgiven for I was a NAVY Aircraft Electrician, but I was
TAD to -- I think it was VMA 211 -- for a short period
when they were very short on AE's. They were a great
bunch of guys and were very appreciative of having even a
Swabby in their ranks for that period.
Semper Fi, Marines!
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
To all the veterans,
Whether or not I supported "your" war (assuming you
are NOT a politician! :) ), I want you to know, truly,
how very thankful I am for your service and sacrifice for
our great country. You and all of your "brothers and
sisters in arms" are being remembered, with gratitude,
for making it possible for all of us to hold, and discuss
(argue?) our various positions on political subjects,
without fear of a knock on the door in the middle of the
night. You are our nation's greatest treasure.
Bless you all!
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
Re: Birthday memories
Last week Janice and I took a two day drive to
Houston to deliver furniture to our son Brian, now
working there as a lead game designer for a video game
company. We timed the trip to celebrate my 60th birthday
with my "baby sister" Alyson. She organized a wonderful
memory-laden roast which I richly deserved. Thanks Helen,
Fred, Mac and others who added fuel to the roast. It was
certainly a surprise to hear from you that way. My sister
Lesley ('65-WB) really outdid herself with a memory
scrapbook that included photos and newspaper articles
that I don't recall having seen before.
Such as a photo of the Spudnut shop (15 cents for ala
mode) which showed the Sportslets toy and hobby shop next
door that I don't recall -- complete with a selection of
tricycles parked out front. Or one of Lyndy Wheeler ('62)
and Vivian Gereke (exchange student from S Africa)
attending an AAUW meeting with my mother.
Thanks for the memories.
-Ed Wood ('62) ~ Morrison, CO ~ awaiting tonight's snow.
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>>From: John Campbell ('63)
Happy Birthday to my good friend and classmate, Don
Brackenbush (Nov 11). I think you've held up pretty well,
Don. I know you're enjoying your retirement. I can't
wait. Maybe Lila will bake you a cake, but don't get
burned trying to blow out all the candles!
-John Campbell, Class of '63
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>>From: Fred Schafer (Gold Medal Class of '63)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Lora, thanks for the memory of Elm Street; we lived
on 1022 Cottonwood right across from the Clarks -- Jake,
Jo, Janet, Janelle; all Bombers -- and it was a Christmas
Eve tradition for the family to walk on Elm Street (one
of the beautifully decorated homes was Nester Wise's
('63)); made the wait for Santa's arrival easier to bear.
Happy Veterans Day to all of us who served.
-Fred Schafer (Gold Medal Class of '63) ~ from damp
Vancouver USA
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Maren/Burt in Maren's new home with daughter
Stacy and granddaughters
Today (Tuesday), I went to Gretna to help Queen Maren
and Burt again, like yesterday. Burt and I managed to get
the broken clothes dryer fixed, and we searched for a
refrigerator which would fit in the space in the kitchen
to no avail. Stacey's (Maren's daughter) in-laws offered
the use of an extra refrigerator, so tomorrow we'll go
pick it up. We had shrimp po boys for lunch and then just
visited, and I managed to get some pictures of Maren and
baby Maddie as well as Stacey and Maddie and of beautiful
little Abby who has grown like a weed. Attached are some
pictures that don't really need any explanation. Things
are progressing slowly, but Maren should have things
settled soon (hopefully). Don't know when she will be
ready to handle the Sandstorm duties again, but it should
be fairly soon.
Pictures from Gretna, LA
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
We honor our 1964 classmates who served in the
military:
<Class of '64 Veterans Page>
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Diana Bennett Ground ('64)
Re: Elm Street at Christmas
Our first home in Richland was on Elm Street (1107
was the address) and I vividly remember all the lovely
decorations at Christmas. Our next door neighbor was Herb
Mueller and quite an artist. He would do very elaborate
set-ups on his lawn. I also remember every year after
Thanksgiving we would go to Uptown to see all the
Christmas lights and decorations the stores put up. About
two weeks before Christmas we'd go out as a family and
buy our tree and then go spend our carefully saved
allowances in J.J. Newberrys to buy presents for each
other. What great memories.
-Diana Bennett Ground ('64) ~ Still in Juneau, Alaska,
where it is getting pretty cold (down to 25 last
night) but still no snow on the ground. We did have
Northern Lights last night -- so beautiful.
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
re: topics for Sandstorm~~~someone mentioned favorite
teachers---I LOVED: Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Sterling at Marcus
Whitman; Mrs. Schwartz at Spalding; Miss Ruby and Mrs.
Claire at Carmichael; Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Burns(steno
teacher)at Col-Hi.
loved going to the Big Pool---my mom would get my brother
and I passes and we practically lived at the pool each
and every summer! *grin* walking all over town on a
Saturday---to the Uptown, to the library, then always
stopping at Zip's and then getting home in time for
dinner. *grin* always stopping at Dairy Queen and getting
a double-dipped chocolate cone; going barefoot and feet
getting "black as pitch" and scrubbing them with comet
and lava soap to get all the tar off! going swimming at
Columbia Park(wasn't it called, The Lagoon?); Saturday
morning movies at the Uptown---price of admission was a
penny receipt from the drug store next to the theatre;
"buck night" at the drive-ins; learning to drive a stick
shift(first car was a '49 Ford, "three on the tree") and
"killing" it numerous times, before I got the "hang of
it"; sock hops at Carmichael; high school football games
and the dances in the gym afterwards; the Harlem
Globetrotters coming to town my Sophomore year and
laughing til I cried at their antics---they made it look
so easy--loved Meadowlark Lemon---thought he was the
best! and, many other great things about growing up in
Richland! I still believe it was the best place to be a
kid---for the most part, we had great teachers, great
friends, and good role models, which is not something
that many can say today!!!!!!! ;/ I also remember Atomic
Frontier Days---does anyone know or remember why they
were no longer held in Richland and moved to Columbia
Park? does anyone remember the Fire Prevention Parade
that was held every year---we could dress up and be part
of the parade? what about when the police department
would come to the grade schools, conduct bicycle safety
week and IF you wanted to be able to ride your bike to
school, you had to pass a safety course and they would
license your bike(in case it was stolen, they would be
able to find it---didn't work----mine was stolen---when I
was in 7th grade and it was NEVER found). also remember
the carnivals at the grade schools and at Carmichael----
remember the cake walks? the "white elephant" store at
the carnivals? and how many girls remember the fashion
shows(at Carmichael)---if you took Home-Ec, you had to
sew at least one outfit and model it for the entire
school during an assembly!!!!!
Linda Reining.......Bakersfield, CA.....still saying we
are going to get rain, but so far, we are dry as a
bone!!!!!!
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
To: Mike Brady ('61)
Re: controversial issues (11/10 Op-Ed)
Right on. To all you other Bombers out there
including those of you out there in cyber space: God
Bless You All.
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Vets' Day
WELCOME HOME AND THANK YOU...WELCOME HOME AND THANK
YOU...WELCOME HOME AND THANK YOU...the only words any of
us wanted to hear when we got home...I've told my story
about coming home so many times you are all bored to
tears with it...my stay with the Hell's angels and the
care they gave us as we tried to adjust to being back in
the World...the gut wrenching need to get outa here and
get back to what we knew and could trust...fear of the
bad guys and the knowledge that VERY few on our side
would mess with us because they knew we were as crazy and
maybe crazier than they were....step on your neighbor's
toes and you might find you have no foot....ahhh the good
life....why there was this brand new S/sgt from
Stateside...I'll never forget the time he tried...oh
never mind....I don't want you to think I was some kinda
animal or something...so the point of this little ditty
is to tell all you guys and gals that if nobody told you
today...To all the Squids, Doggies, Fly-boys and Fellow
Juggies, snuffies and officers alike...Welcome Home,
Thank You and We love you and what you gave and gave up
for all of us! Happy Vets' Day VETS!
David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: John Zimmer ('66)
Most of the Bombers will not remember me, fewer will
remember my mother, but I am asking for your prayers. My
mother, Iris (Wadley) is in the hospital in Puyallup, WA.
Without going into detail, she is a very, very sick
woman. The doctors have told my sister, Joyce, tomorrow
morning (11/10/04), they will know how extensive the
problem has become and whether another surgery will do
any good at all. Mom was always there for us kids and our
friends, never complaining about anything, as she isn't
now. I know I haven't contributed to the Sandstorm
writings but reading the daily issues I know and feel how
close all Bombers are to one another. I had a terrible
wave of loss come over me after talking to my sister on
her return from the hospital tonight and ask for all
Bombers to take a moment to put this wonderful,
thoughtful, caring woman in their prayers for good news
and recovery. Thank you my Bomber friends.
-John Zimmer ('66)
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
"Can't we all just get along?"
Really, if all this is going to get serious then I am
going to go elsewhere for my entertainment .... like the
Washington Husky football web site!
Davis, Upton, other immature, shallow degenerates
(euphemism for most Bombers I knew) .... I think it is
time to right this tottering tub! It is time to rally
around our Bomber traditions, our Bomber history, our
Bomber lore and avoid reality at all costs!!! Act now,
before it is too late!!!
Whew!!! That wore me out .... I am going to take a
nap ..... NOW DON'T MAKE ME SAY THIS AGAIN OR I AM GOING
TO GET REALLY TICKED (remember that word?).
And next time anyone gets worked up, just think about
Fran Rish lecturing us about swearing, about that
football game with Borah High of Boise, about Coyote
Crownover ('66) hitting that hook shot, about changing
the frequency on Lodefink's police scanner at Zips on a
Saturday night, of hooky-bobbing behind cars when it
snowed until you hit a manhole cover, of the mosquito
spray truck and of course .... seeing President Kennedy
shaking the hand of Mike Franco!!!!
Lighten up Bombers ... it's what we are known for!!!
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Clark J Riccobuono ('71)
Re: Police Stories
Good police stories have to start somewhere. Does
anyone remember a RPD officer named Lodefink?
One boring hot August night in our sweet little
spudnut town Chris Vowels and I decided we needed
something to do. So we climbed the Lutheran church. There
was a rope on the back side in the flat roof that one
could hoist themselves to the top. We pulled his El
Camino up in front of some speculating neighbor's house.
Then went on our climbing journey. As we were viewing the
lovely sights of the Columbia river and many of
Richland's beautiful scenic sites, a police car pulled up,
then there were two, and three. I said, "Chris, look at
them. What do you think they are doing?" Come to find out
nosey neighbor ruined our fun and called the police. Come
to find out one of Chris's dads (RIP) was an RPD officer.
Yes, Lodefink. Oh well; we got a real spankin' and had to
go home. They were going to arrest us for trespassing,
but spared our perfect records. Guess what? Chris Vowels
is, and has been, one of Richland's finest police
officers for many years.
Yeah, we had our fun growing up there.
Sure wish it was the Bombers on top of the football
poll. But nice to see the east side is well represented
by PHS.
-Clark J Riccobuono ('71) ~ Love Puyallup, where slugs
grow ramped [and rampant?].
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Funeral notices scanned from the TCHerald by
Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Thomas 'Kelly' Carrigan ('72) ~ 2/27/53 - 11/8/04
>>Owen L. Hacker ('76?) ~ 6/23/59 - 10/20/04
http://funeralnotices.tripod.com/
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Char Dossett ('51), Dore Tyler ('53)
Lenora Hughes ('55), Burt Pierard ('59)
Darlene Minard ('60), Lora Homme ('60)
Mary Ray ('61), Mike Brady ('61)
Bob Cross ('62), Frank Whiteside ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Donna Fredette ('65)
Steve Piippo ('70), Lynn Noble ('72)
Elizabeth Mcallister ('78)
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EDITOR'S NOTE
OK, Folks, I'm BACK! Now we can get back to NORMAL! There
may be some repeats... I'm trying to pick up anything that was
missed while I was off.
Bomber cheers,
Maren
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Duane Cross ('79)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Char Dossett Holden ('51)
I have been asked to organize a luncheon in the Seattle/Bellevue
area. Before I can confirm a meeting place we will need to know
how many Bombers are interested in a luncheon on Sunday, perhaps
every other month? I would appreciate a reply and your email
address. Thank you.
-Char Dossett Holden ('51)
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THIS ENTRY IS FROM 11/6/04
>>From: Dore Tyler ('53)
What Skippy and Millie said.
["Skippy" is Gloria Adams Fulcher (54); "Millie" is Millie Finch
Gregg ('54) and Dore is talking about what they said in the
11/6/04 Sandstorm. -Maren].
-Dore Tyler ('53)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
We had a wonderful turn-out for our Las Vegas Luncheon this
past Sunday. Thirteen people turned out and it was great to see
those we hadn't seen for a while and a couple of new faces. I
hope we can keep adding to our group as we have so much fun. I
took photos, but my camera and my computer are refusing to
communicate with each other and so will have to see what happens
with this problem. My son is working on it, so perhaps soon. In
attendance were: Carole White Evans ('65) and husband, Jim;
Harvey Irby ('64), his wife Carolyn (NAB), & his father Harvey,
Sr. {NAB}; Nancy Moore ('70); Duke ('50) and Daisy Clark Smith
('54); Jim Nelligan ('50) and his wife, Ginny (NAB); Roberta Hill
Karcher ('49); my husband, Bob Bejarano (NAB) and myself. We had
a great time remembering the "good old days" as usual. Hope we
can have this great of a turn-out each time we meet.
If I get the camera and the computer all squared away I will
send photos. Wish me luck. Ha
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Burt Pierard ('59)
Re: Musings on Da Trip
As I am sitting here in N.O. (actually Gretna, LA), I have
been thinking back about the trip and decided to put the thoughts
in to a submittal.
First, I would like to acknowledge some offers to get together
for coffee or something but you can probably tell from the
previous reports of our progress, the timing was wrong everywhere
to hook up. Michael Waggoner ('60) & Ron Richards ('63) had
expressed a Denver area interest but we went through Denver
during the wee hours of Saturday morning. (by the way, thanks to
Ron for the short cut tip through Fort Collins, CO - it worked
well for us.) Also, Larry Dibbern ('58) offered to get together
in Fort Worth/Dallas but we went through there shortly before
midnight, Saturday night. We both want you guys to realize that
we did not just ignore your kind & thoughtful offers.
I would also like to acknowledge the concerns of Missy Keeney ('59)
who called Maren's cell phone several times during the trip to
check on our progress, although bless her heart, she had to
criticize my all-night driving since the memory of her brother
Gus' ('57) asleep-at-the-wheel accident is still very fresh in
her mind.
Anyhow, we made the 2500+ mile trip in just about exactly 50
hours - not bad time with two Rest Area sleep stops and two sit-
down meals.
After arriving here on Sunday, Maren's daughter Stacey and son-in
law, Chris, wanted to start unloading the truck and all I wanted
to do was sleep. I tried helping for a while but faded fast and
crashed with pleasant dreams of all the work I was avoiding.
Monday was consumed with completing the truck unloading & picking
up a used washing machine. Frank Whiteside's ('63) assistance in
the latter project was greatly appreciated. Tuesday was the "fix
the clothes dryer" day. I had disassembled the beast and found
the culprit part when Frank showed up again. He drove us to pick
up the parts and even sprang for them. His able assistance was
again appreciated for the re-assembly (these things always come
apart much easier than they go back together).
Wednesday was the day to go pick up a new refrigerator and
install same. Again Frank was there to pitch in. After completing
that project, it was time to play and the three of us went down
to the French Quarter. We started at the Central Grocery with
Muffaletta sandwiches and then drank a toast to Jim Hamilton ('63)
who has continuously promoted that place. After wandering
around looking at stuff for a while, Frank had to leave and Maren
& I were left on our own. We did Hurricanes at Pat O'Brien's (I
needed to replace my glass that had been lost over the years
since getting it in my Navy days in 1962) and toasted all Marines
(for their birthday), especially the Bomber Marines. After more
wandering and liquid consumption (including something called a
Hand Grenade), we were wandering down Bourbon Street when the
familiar strains of "Old Time Rock & Roll" came wafting from a
club into the street. We were moved to start dancing right there
and soon drew a crowd. We must not have been too goofy as a
gal came up to us a block or so away and said she enjoyed our
dancing. [The gal said NOTHING to me... it was BURT she was
talking to... and she said "I saw you dancing... you're a GREAT
dancer... and she was right, too!! -Maren]. Topped off the
evening with coffee and biegnets at the Cafe du Monde and it was
time for a cab ride home and welcome rest.
I'll be flying home Saturday morning.
Bomber Cheers,
-Burt Pierard ('59) ~ Gretna, LA (just visiting)
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ENTRY SENT 11/9/04
>>From: Darlene Minard Mortensen ('60)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Christmas Lights
Dear Lora,
I enjoy reading your posts to the Sandstorm. When you talked
about the Christmas lights it brought back memories for me. My
dad was a bus driver and had to work shifts. The times when he
had to work Christmas morning, we would all go to "see the
Christmas lights." When we got to the car, dad would have to go
back to use the bathroom before we could proceed. He always took
a long time. Unknown to us, he was putting out our Christmas
gifts. Then before we got home from seeing the lights he would
say, "Didn't I just see Santa going down that chimney? Maybe he's
already come to our home." Sure enough, when we got home the
presents were all there. What fun!
Have a happy holiday season.
-Darlene Minard Mortensen ('60)
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Bears and arms
To: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
In Wednesday's Sandstorm, you asked if bears have the right
to arms? After carefully researching the subject, I must conclude
that the answer is no. Only hominoids have the right to arms, all
other creatures must make do with legs or wings. Now, if you
want to give them guns, go for it. However, I recommend that you
simply leave them in conspicuous spots where they will find them.
I don't think bears are known for graciously accepting handouts,
as demonstrated by the many unfortunate occurrences in
Yellowstone Park and various other sites. They tend to bite the
hand that feeds them and they've even been known to rip an arm
right off!
Then, of course, you have the problem of teaching bears to
use their guns in a safe manner but for that you're on your own!
The four legged thing may be a problem.
And since I've decided to address questions regarding arms,
someone a while back asked a question regarding the right to bare
arms and a friend of mine, I will not name him since it would
probably get me banished to that "other place," pointed out that
we all have the right to bare arms, or to long sleeves, it
doesn't matter.
I certainly hope this clears up any questions there are about
bare and/or bear arms.
Re: Richland Police
I've read the entries describing humorous incidents with
the Richland Police with interest. A while back I wrote in and
mentioned that when I turned 16, my dad bought a '57 Ford with
the biggest engine you could get and, not being real smart at 16,
I tended to be a little fool hardy and heavy of foot. This caused
me to have several encounters with both the Richland Police and
the State Police. I assure you, not one of them was the least bit
humorous. It wasn't then and it isn't now. Expensive, yes, funny,
no! I did not find them to be at all "intimidated" or even moved
to mercy by my piteous whining. I never got a ticket I didn't
deserve so I just took my lumps, paid the fines, and prayed my
parents wouldn't read the police reports in the paper. It's
entirely possible that those tickets may have saved my or someone
else's life since it slowed me down at least for a little while.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, UNITED STATES MARINES!!
Re: On a (Christmas light)er note
It was good to hear from so many people, privately as well as
in the Sandstorm, who share my memory of the whole of Elm Street
being beautifully decorated for Christmas. Those were fun times
and good years.
To: Barb Belcher Valenski ('72)
Yes, Barb, there is a street that is decorated like Elm
was, it's Metaline Ave. W. in Kennewick. It is absolutely
spectacularly decorated. One house, yard, and trees are almost
solidly coated with lights, top to bottom, roof and all. The only
thing not lighted is the lawn. Another place has the entire yard
and driveway covered with great big toys and huge stuffed
animals. Almost everyone on the street has an array of electronic
marvels to boggle the mind and light the street up like day. But,
do you know what? It doesn't even come close to the awe that I
felt as a child at the beauty of the lights, the Nativity Scenes,
and Santa and his reindeer on Elm Street.
To: John Zimmer ('66)
I will pray for your mom, John. God bless you and your family.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) Bombers have fun... most of the time.
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>>From: Mary Ray Henslee ('61)
Hi,
I sent in an entry last Sunday, 11/7/04, that ended up
hanging out on my ISP’s server until they got it fixed today.
I don’t know if you will end up receiving it or not, but it is
probably out of sync with the discussions now, so feel free to
can it if you see fit. Thanks,
-Mary Ray Henslee ('61)
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[Haven't seen it. -Maren]
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>>From: Bob Cross ('62)
Re: Happy Birthday Duane
I would like to wish my younger brother Duane Cross ('79) a
very happy birthday. I refuse to check to see which one this is
for him because if he is getting old, I'm must be getting real
old and I refuse to think of myself as an "old man".
Happy birthday, brother!!!
-Bob Cross ('62)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Maren update--Thursday
Maren and Stacey found a refrigerator at Sam's Club that
would fit in her space in the kitchen, so Burt Pierard ('59) and
I picked it up in the U-Haul rental truck. You might know it was
raining the entire time, so we thought we would wait until it
stopped. We waited a while and it continued to drizzle, and
Burt got restless and I saw him slip out and try to unload the
refrigerator on his own even while it was still raining a bit, so
I risked getting a little wet rather than running him down the
street to the emergency room for a messed-up back. (We both have
back problems, anyway). We hauled it up the steps in the carton,
but it was too big to go through the door. So we ripped the
carton off on the porch in the rain and it slipped right through.
It fit in the space perfectly.
We rested a bit and I played tug-of-war and fetch with Pepper
http://vegas68.com/pepper.html (cool little dog).
We got bored just sitting around, so we decided to head down
to the French Quarter to see about replacing Burt's old Pat
O'Brien's hurricane glass. It was only about 3 in the afternoon,
so we decided to honor Jimbeaux and catch a Muffaletta at
the Central Grocery. We each got a half sandwich and toasted
Jimbeaux. Sorry, Jimbeaux, I didn't get a Dixie because I was
driving. I wanted to call him but realized he wouldn't likely be
home at 1:30 PST.
We left there and went to Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville gift
shop so Maren could pick up a drinking glass and something for
the grandbabies. Burt and I waited outside. I finally went in
and left Burt outside. We happened to look back outside about 2
minutes later and saw Burt visiting with a "lady." We teased him
about it. Apparently, she was a "lady of the night" out walking
the streets on the early shift. He managed to wiggle out of
hurting her feelings by saying that he was already with someone
in the store. (I wondered what he would have done if we hadn't
been along--may have been a police decoy and would have busted
him--LOL--naw, Burt would probably have politely declined,
gentleman that he is.)
Anyway, it was too early for Pat O'Brien's, so we loafed on
a bench in Jackson Square, but there was only one mime and a few
artists and a bunch of empty horse carriages, so that didn't last
long (early Weds. and rain equals little action).
I suggested Pierre Maspero's around the corner--good food,
cheap booze--imagine $1 strawberry daiquiris and $1 draft and
wine in the Quarter! Don't know anywhere else there that it is
that cheap. We found a smoking table with doors open to the
outside and Maren ordered a daiquiri, Burt a draft and I suffered
through a diet coke since I had a 45 minute drive back to the
bayou. Maren was tired and got giddy (I know she will deny it)
after ONE small daiquiri. (LOL). They decided that they wanted to
wander the Quarter and catch Pat O'Brien's much later. I knew my
wife was home by then and that I was supposed to do a eye-of-
round that I had put off already for 3 days, so I decided I
better hit the road rather than risk the wrath of God or a late-
life divorce. Stacey said she would pick them up if they called,
(being only about 15 minutes away on the Westbank) so I took off
after giving Maren my phone numbers for the fifteenth time. I
told them I'd rescue them if they got stranded but also warned
them that I don't post bail (LOL). So I hope they made it back.
I'll check on them later just to make sure. I have a feeling that
they won't be up too early.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
PS--Fact of the day: Louisiana is probably the only state
that has drive-through daiquiri stores. They even sell them
at some of the movies. I bought one once--not bad--just don't
get the 100 octane one, or you might miss the movie!
(Richard, wish you would publish the smiling picture of Abby
and Stacey if you can--think everyone would like to see her).
[Not to worry, Frank... there's a gazillion pictures of
Abby on her website at ForeverAbby.com -Maren]=
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
problem~~~when I got my morning copy of the Sandstorm and opened
it, all the writing suddenly changed from the black to a blue,
with everything underlined and I wasn't able to open the pictures
that were sent in by Frank Whiteside ('63)--was weird. did anyone
else have that problem or is it just something with my computer?
[Click here to find the pictures - Maren]
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65),
Hi all, Thanks Linda Reining ('64) and Diana Bennett Ground ('64)
for the wonderful memories! How could we ever forget the
carnivals and the cake walk!!!! I was always so proud to win a
cake, it was the easiest thing to win!!! I remember riding in
the float that my Dad drove for the Lions Club at Frontier Days.
Those days were the best ever. I remember running up to my Dad
asking for money and I can picture him handing me a $5.00 bill.
In those days that was a lot of money!! I remember saving my
money and shopping at J.J. Newberry for Christmas too. What a
great memory. I remember going to the Downtown theatre to watch
the scary "Dracula" shows and I loved them!! My friend went next
door to read magazines because she was so scared! I also remember
seeing "West Side Story" there and dancing part of the way home
in the dark down the streets with my friend Linda McKnight('65)
while waiting for my Dad to pick us up! The free shows at Uptown
Theatre, the free donut holes after, spending days at the Big
Pool and running from shade tree to shade tree barefoot all the
way home. Going down the path to the Sand hills was the best and
the Christmas decorations on Cedar Street a couple of houses down
from Barb and Kathy Berkeley's ('63) house were always the best
in town! Just laying on the front lawn and watching the clouds
float by, or running all around barefoot, climbing trees and
eating green plums, sleeping out almost every night are among my
favorite memories! I do remember modeling my salmon colored skirt
and jacket on stage! What fun that was!! What a great childhood
we all had. Not many people all over the world could top it.
[A day late. -Maren]: Bless all the troops all over the world
today on Veterans Day and keep them safe.
Thanks Maren and Richard for this wonderful website to keep
us all in touch and to cheer us up!
Bomber Cheers!
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Steve Piippo ('70)
On this Veterans Day [yesterday]', before driving out to the
Veterans section of Sunset Gardens cemetery time reflected on the
military citations earned during the early months of World War
Two by a young Army Air Force Lieutenant flying a B-26 Bomber
"Classy Chassis." Reading the Air Medal & Distinguished Flying
Cross citations word for word, written on ancient old yellow Army
Air Force papers the word "pioneer" stood out. Re-reading again
it was learned these medals were earned as a "pioneer of aerial
bombardment" never done before in war history. Furthermore in
daylight without fighter escort yet to be developed. Historians
of air combat know the B-26 'Widow Maker' was known as a death
trap but later became a substantial contributor to WW Two. Early
in the war the B-26 was untested for the young pilots. Only the
most skilled could fly the B-26. 67 combat "aerial bombardment"
missions flown by the young pilot, now balding with crews signed
up quickly because in 67 missions a crew member was never lost.
Thanks to all young veterans and aging veterans. Special
Thanks to JCHOUSE32.
-Steve Piippo ('70)
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>>From: Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
I agree with Mike Franco ('70) (just don't tell him) that we
shouldn't be getting worked up when we disagree with the content
or opinion of Alumni Sandstorm submissions. If we can read it
from the premise that no one intends to offend others by their
opinions, chances are there will be fewer hurt feelings. After
all, no two people will share the same perspective exactly on any
subject. If we can assume that it is their perception -- their
reality -- about a topic or subject then perhaps we can all agree
to disagree from time to time. (Did that sound too much like
Denny Johnson ('62WB)?)
So enjoy this publication and don't sweat the small stuff.
-Lynn Noble Paden ('72)
Bi-coastal: in Oregon but headed for Virginia next week.
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>>From: Elizabeth Mcallister Loosmore ('78)
I love listening to all the memories of Elm street, I was
born in 1960 and missed all of that. Growing up in Richland and
on Elm street brings back memories of a time and a neighborhood
that I am sad to say is far and few between in these days. We
were like one big family and spent summers playing at each
other's house, and yes the running behind the mosquito truck,
what other children did such a thing. Richland is and will always
be a special place.
-Elizabeth Mcallister Loosmore ('78)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/13/04
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12 Bombers sent stuff:
Phil Belcher ('51), Mike Clowes ('54)
Lenora Hughes ('55), Jan Bollinger ('60)
Lora Homme ('60), Carole White ('65)
Jeff Michael ('65), Linda McKnight ('65)
Patricia de la Bretonne ('65), Guy Lobdell ('66)
Pam Ehinger ('67), Mike Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Carol Carson ('60)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: Portland/Vancouver
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Today:
LSU vs Alabama - 6:45pm (Central Time)
ND vs Pittsburgh - 1:30pm (Central Time) - NBC
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Phil Belcher ('51)
Re: Misc. Memories - 1
We moved to Wishram WA. near The Dalles when I got a job with
BPA (compliments of Doug Samson, '54) where we purchased an old
farm house on six acres. I set up a gun range 200 yards from the
house with targets ranging from 15 feet to 200 yards. Several
months later we were in Portland and saw a AK-47 in a gun shop.
My wife has always been against weapons like that but she allowed
me to buy it. We used to have several people (guys and girls)
come out on the weekend to shoot and we had a blast. It wasn't
unusual to go through 2-3,000 rounds in a day, in fact we
purchased our ammo by the case. We shot everything from .22s
through the AK. Someone once asked my wife if this wasn't
expensive. She replied that it was no more expensive than going
to the tav and this way she always knew where we were. (One of my
friends said that we probably had more ammo than some 3rd world
countries!)
Re: Misc. Memories - 2
After graduation ceremonies in '51 I was going down Lee
exceeding the speed limit and was pulled over by a Hanford
Patrolman. He was in the process of starting to write up a ticket
when he got another call. He let me off with a verbal warning and
left. (I drove slower for the rest of the evening. His name was
Aptgar (sp) and was a part time vet. He treated our cows several
times and I knew that he would tell my Dad. He didn't)
Re: Sandstorm editing.
I was somewhat confused when the flamers started on this
site. I believe in freedom of speech, but not in a family (?)
paper. (We are the Bomber family and as such have something that
should be treasured.) I have enjoyed reading each and every
edition for several years and when I miss for some reason I have
withdrawal. Our editors are the very best and do a great job so
we can keep in touch. If you notice the time stamp on the email
you'll see that often its mailed out when we are all in bed. I
couldn't do it and I appreciate the work they put in. They can
edit my entries when ever they feel they need to, its not as if
its a statement that would affect the world outcome. Keep it
light.
-Phil Belcher ('51) ~ in foggy Prosser and 32 this morning.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
My picture of "Jellystone Park" has been altered radically by
your premise. Yogi bare armed to the teeth is a frightening
thought. To say nothing of the violated pikinik baskets.
-Bob Carlson, aka Mike Clowes ('54) ~ bearicading myself in
Albany, OR, where the fog has returned.
[note to Maren: Please don't youse yer spelchequer on this]
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: Las Vegas Lunch - Saturday, November 6th
Carole White Evans' ('65) husband, Joe Evans, also graduated
in '65. Probably my mistake.
Maren, so happy you made the trip to Gretna safely and that you
are now settled into your home near your grand babies. You will
be missed in the Pacific Northwest, but I don't think there is a
soul who can blame you for wanting to be near your daughter and
your granddaughters. They just grow up too fast and so when we
have the chance to be near them it is one well worth taking.
Enjoy every moment you have with them and give them lots and lots
of hugs and kisses. I know you will!!
Bomber hugs!!!!!
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
To: Darlene Minard Mortensen ('60)
Re: Sneaky Dads & Santa
Enjoyed your account of how your dad arranged for Santa to
visit while you were out looking at Christmas lights. We also
enjoyed touring Elm street in December, but the Santa scene
played out a bit differently at our house. My family always
gathered next door at my grandparents' house on Christmas Eve,
and when Santa didn't come in person (because we were old enough
to recognize his voice), he was known to ring the doorbell and
run! That was not as creative as your dad's trick, and my sister
Gale ('59-RIP) and I eventually caught on to that ruse: Daddy
invents an excuse to leave the house, two minutes later the
doorbell rings and we find a big Santa sack on the front porch.
A minute later Daddy comes in the back door, all out of breath.
Hmmmm! Of course we girls weren't about to admit we knew the
score, for fear the gifts would quit coming.
On the Christmas Eve following our "enlightenment," we had
the usual family gift exchange--which always preceded Santa's
arrival--and there was a special gift to my grandparents: a
deluxe, eight-note, chiming doorbell in a decorator wall box!
Well, that was cool and all, but by now Gale and I were watching
Daddy's every move, knowing that the old buzzer doorbell wasn't
gonna' go off until he left the house. We were flabbergasted when
the adults decided that this was as good a time as any for my
dad and my uncle to INSTALL the door chimes! It involved lots of
trips to the ranch house attic, pulling wires, etc., and the job
didn't go smoothly. Finally, at some time after 11 PM, Santa had
the honor of being the first visitor to activate the new door
chimes. I don't recall anything that was in Santa's sack that
year, but I'll never forget those door chimes! I wonder if
they're still announcing visitors at 1218 Richmond?
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) ~ Spokane - where the Christmas
lights are on the roof, ready to sparkle on November 26th
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Uptown Richland, Newberry's department store, and eyelash curlers
Several people have included Newberry's department store that
was located on the northwest corner of Uptown Richland among
their memories. I also remember Newberry's. It was the site of
one of my rites of passage from childhood to adolescence.
Uptown was our equivalent of a mall; on Saturday, all the
kids hung out there. We either walked down and circled the block
over and over, or cruised around if you or one of your friends
were lucky enough to be old enough to have a driver's license.
Down around Skip's Drive-in, then back around Uptown with an
occasional pit stop at the Standard gas station, all day long.
If you needed to buy something, you either stopped at the
drug store, which had some things, or at Newberry's, which had
everything.
One Saturday in my pre-driver's license, Junior High days, my
friend, Judy Havens, and I were making the circuits and stopped
to look around in Newberry's wonderful cosmetic department. It
was on that momentous day that Judy and I purchased our first
eyelash curlers. We went into the ladies room to turn ourselves
into the glamorous femme fatals that the package promised.
It was certainly not as easy as it looked. First of all, you
had to be able to keep at least one eye open in order to find
your eyelashes and it had to be the one to be curled since
there's no way to get the lashes between the crimpers if they're
clinging desperately to your cheek in self defense. I finally
managed to catch one or two and immediately pinched for all I was
worth. Unfortunately, I also pulled away from my eye at the same
time, resulting in plucking those two lashes right out of my
eyelid. That hurt!! That eye wouldn't stop gushing tears so I
went to the other eye, having learned from that experience. To
make a long, painful story short, we finally got the majority of
our eyelashes, if not curled, at least bent up at a 90 degree
angle and set out, red eyed and looking like we'd just been to a
funeral.
We spent the rest of the day circling Uptown, stopping at
various ladies rooms to pursue those lashes that had managed to
escape our first efforts and reapplying the gizmo to any that
looked like they might be trying to relax. Since I had blond,
mostly invisible eyelashes anyway and hadn't yet advanced to the
mascara level of cosmetic artistry, no one besides Judy knew or
cared that I now had glamorous curly eyelashes. But I'd passed a
milestone and there was no turning back. I enjoy being a girl.
(Isn't there a song about that?)
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ Reminding myself that I was glad to move
home from California because I enjoy the change in the
seasons. Nice warm sunshine all the time is boring. Yes
it is. Uh huh.
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>>From: Carole White Evans ('65)
Just thought I'd let folks know that husband Joe ('65) and I
attended the Las Vegas Bomber luncheon and truly enjoyed meeting
and talking with everyone. Entry dated 11/12/04 identified my
attendance with husband Jim... I'm going to start searching for
that lost fella to let him know that I'm just too old to juggle
2 hubbies!!
Loving Las Vegas and retirement.
-Carole White Evans ('65)
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey there Bombers and Bomberettes...
Nope, not gonna mention it... not gonna say a word... just
walk around the icky spots on the Sandstorm Trail and move to
higher ground.
Like Elm Street... that was our way in and out of town.
Living at the north end of Cedar, two doors from the Beardsleys,
next door to the Weavers, across the street from the Otts and the
Kellys and two doors the other way from the Smiths, my Dad knew
all the "right" ways to get to and from anywhere in the area. To
go to Pasco or Kennewick (what new/new bridge with no overhead
structure) meant driving down Cottonwood to Elm and to the
"Bypass". Yep... do remember all the pretty lights and Nativity
scenes. Yes, it was OK in those days to use the word "Christmas"
when referring to the holiday, lights, decorations and vacations/
breaks. Mom hated the use of "Xmas". She said that was taking
Christ out of Christmas, and after all, what was it all about,
anyway? (Ooops, don't go there, Jeff).
I also remember there was a Black family that lived on the
corner of Cottonwood and Elm. I wonder if they felt the pressure
of the community, or just by nature, always took really good care
of their home, lawn, etc. For whatever reason, they really kept
their place nice. (Don't go there, either).
All that list of fun stuff from Linda Reining ('64)? That
was all the same list of stuff that my folks wouldn't let me do.
And just look, my brains didn't get scrambled by the mosquito
sprayer, I'm not paralyzed from a spinal injury diving into the
big pool, I did not drown in the Lagoon, no grow up to be a gap
toothed hockey player to cover up for that man-hole cover injury
to my upper, front teeth. etc. (No, No, No... don't go there).
But I did run away from home (the first time) with Mary
Cordella ______, who lived next door. We got to the Shelter Belt
in the early light of day. Avoided the snakes, etc. as we headed
East towards the Yakima River Bridge by the "Y", sneaking behind
Elm Street residents' homes... but is wasn't Christmas time.
(Yeah, I'm stupid, but not so dumb as to run away in winter!)
Well, we got about the bridge when a RPD black & white picked us
up and brought us to the station. (Oh, Oh, better not go there.)
Higher ground seems to be in scarce supply around here!
But wait... there's more. It was cool to meet & greet folks
at the pizza parlor and give Maren the funds that she was
overdue... yes, in her sweatshirt. Putting the money there was
fun, her trying to retrieve it was a REAL HOOT. (Let's see, that
is surely a place NOT to go.) And what in the world was that
explosion in the other room all about. Seems to have been some
finger gapointin' going on. (Definitely, DON'T GO THERE!!)
I actually got to meet Pappy Swan 9'59) - sans the Puddle,
Richard Anderson ('60), Burt Pierard ('59) and others. Love the
Deputy Editor monicur. (Isn't that, like Latin, for One Dog?)
Moving right along, outa here.
And where in the world is our favorite comedian.
Love and kisses (for the Bomberettes, ONLY)... surely DON'T want
to go THERE!
dj jeff Michael ('65) in the Tri-Cities where I had to drive to
Baker City, OR yesterday to get out of the gray soup. The fresh
snow in the mountains sure is pretty! (Maybe I'll go THERE).
P.S. Was cool to meet Nina Jones' sister, that wild and crazy
swinger! (Don't EVEN take me there!)
-Jeff Michael ('65)
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CORRECTED URL from the 11/9/04 Sandstorm:
>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Read Linda's comments
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: Patricia de la Bretonne ('65)
Dear Char,
I would attend a luncheon if it were held in Seattle,
probably not Bellevue. Thanks,
-Patricia de la Bretonne ('65) - in Seattle
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>>From: Guy Lobdell ('66), Sgt. USMC (Ret.)
I know that I'm a couple of days late (and a dollar short),
but I just wanted to briefly wish a happy 229th birthday to
all of the Jarheads out there, and salute all of the veterans
from all services for their brave commitment to our country
in the time of need.
THANK YOU, ONE AND ALL!
-Guy Lobdell ('66)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
I want to thank All the Bombers for All the Prayers they said
for my son SSgt James John Walsborn. He is COMING HOME!!! He is
healthy and well!! He'll be home on Sunday the 14th!! The whole
family will be there to meet him. He doesn't know that! He thinks
it's just me! Oh what a surprise for him!! Thank you ALL again
from the bottom of my heart for all your love and prayers and
support. He'll be home for 90 days then he will join his old unit
from Ft Lewis. Which means he'll be going back to Iraq but only
until June then he'll be home again!
Thank You, Thank You, THANK YOU ALL!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
I also agree with Mike Franco ('70) who says we shouldn't be
getting worked up when we disagree with the content or opinion of
Alumni Sandstorm submissions.
For example: Brad Upton ('74) shouldn't mind when I call him
a skinny bald-headed funnyman. Being a teammate of his on the
American Legion baseball team of 1974 and watching him play
baseball... Well, let's just say the comedy routine started way
back then!
And Greg "Springboard" Alley ('73) knows I'm not ridiculing
his talents on the hardwood. The guy was a scoring machine. You
couldn't stop him, you could only hope to somehow contain him.
The Box and One zone came about because of the "Springboard."
Coach Teverbaugh just didn't see it!
And when I mention that Jim Bixler ('72) went his entire
1968-69 ninth grade hoop season at Chief Jo without scoring a
single bucket. That's not ridicule, that's historic!!! Never been
match since!
And Dick Cartmell ('73) going in the first round to
Rivershore in the 1969 PONY League expansion draft, leaving
Einan's Chapel. The new Rivershore team was going to build their
club around the flashy Cartmell. Dick went on to lace out one hit
(a single) that season. Baseball's loss, golf's gain!
And my old buddy, Mike Franco. I'm sure you all remember his
story of being the first cub scout in the entire civilized world
to shake President Kennedy's hand during his visit to Hanford
in 1963 and the President's response of, "Hi, Mike! How's the
family?" We just try to keep Mike comfortable. There's not a lot
else we can do. Bless his heart.
Yeah, like I said earlier... "group hug!"
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/14/04
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Marla Lowman ('55), Terri Royce ('56)
Donni Clark ('63), Sandy Finney ('60)
Linda Reining ('64), Donna Fredette ('65)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Betti Avant ('69)
Brad Upton ('74), Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Ken Neal ('57)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shirley Collings ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Michael West Rivers ('68WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mary Jo Garrison ('69)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: Bakersfield
BOMBER LUNCH Today: South Puget Sound (Fife)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Marla Lowman Kenitzer ('55) & Sandy Finney Harvego ('60)
Re: 11/8/04 ~ Sacramento Bomber Lunch
All Bomber Lunches website
We enjoyed ourselves again, and had some new faces at our
luncheon - these are such fun get-togethers. We have the honor
of people coming from far and near to attend. Our furtherest (my
English teacher would cringe) away was, again, Jim Clancy from
Redding, CA. Our new faces are Pat and Frank Collins from
Lincoln, CA. I always come away from these affairs grinning and
thinking what a great bunch of folks lived in Richland when I
did. I think its quite unusual for high school alumni to come
together after so many years and be able to generate such
enthusiasm.
Those attending this time around were: Gordon Weir ('47),
Dave Wilson ('49) and Margie George Wilson ('50), Pat Leibel
Collins ('54) and Frank Collins ('51), Deanna Case Ackerman ('55),
Carol Hollingsworth Entrikin ('55), Pat Finney Risser ('56),
Sandy Finney Harvego ('60), Ann Clancy Andrews ('50), Jim Clancy ('52),
Jeannie Richardson Scott ('54) and husband Scotty Scott,
Pete Hollick ('55), Marla Lowman Kenitzer ('55), Harold Kenitzer
('54).
We will do this again in three months or so and would love
to see you and you and you come too. Watch for the announcement
around February or March.
-Marla Lowman Kenitzer ('55) & Sandy Finney Harvego ('60
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>>From: Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
Re: Patricia de la Bretonne's ('65) comment
I, too, would attend a Seattle luncheon or other get-together
but might -- just might -- bring myself to go to Bellevue if it
were scheduled there.
-Terri Royce Weiner ('56)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Hi all Bombers out there in Bomber Land. I've been away from the
computer for a while, still taking care of my Mom. I was looking
forward to some time around the Puddle with the pumpkins and
cornstalks. I thought for sure there would be some scary stories
by a bonfire and we wound swap Halloween stories but since we
have jumped to Christmas already I'll save those for next year.
Since I came to Richland in l949 in December my first look at
Richland was snow-covered. The first time I saw Uptown Richland
it had red and white candy cane lights hanging from every light
post. I'm sorry I don't remember Elm Street although I'm sure I
saw it because one of the fun things we did every year was drive
around and look at the Christmas lights. I do remember a place
between Uptown and Downtown Richland that was a large grassy area
full of Pine trees that was decorated every year and I think they
had the Living Christmas Tree there because I can remember that
we always sang and listened to singing there. In Jason Lee we
always had a living tree in our room every year that we decorated
and it seems we celebrated Christmas almost as much in school
as in church. We always had a Christmas program, sang Christmas
Carols and talked about the Christmas story. Mr. Snow, our
janitor told me years later that all of our teachers at Jason Lee
were Christians. I remember Mrs. Laney, my favorite teacher told
us to never write Christmas with an X because you would take
Christ out of Christmas and never put anything on the Bible
because it was the Word of God. This is what we were taught
in public school in the '50s. Does anyone remember the huge
snowballs we rolled at recess? I think our classes competed to
see who could roll the biggest one. We had a huge field and maybe
it was because I was so little but those snowballs seemed huge to
me. It seems like the whole class was out there at recess pushing
those balls. Then of corse, there was the snowball forts and
fights, and games of fox and geese. In those days we girls had to
wear dresses so we wore long pants under our dresses and put them
on and off, on and off for every recess! Sledding on the hills in
West Richland was wonderful! Especially under a full-moon with a
walk home under trees that looked like a Winter Wonderland and
toasted your hands in front of the old oil-burning stove and then
had hot cocoa. Making Fudge, our choral Christmas programs, hay
rides and Christmas caroling at the hospitals are just a few
memories I have. And I thought Santa only came once to our town
before Christmas at the Bon Marche. He always looked the same,
you only saw him once. That was pure magic!
Re: Babies
Ayla, our turtle, eggs never hatched. Not one our of the
twelve! Sorry Maren, I promised you I would name one after you.
Maybe next year.
To all of you who have been praying for our little foster
grandbaby Emmy,
I appreciate your prayers and thoughts. Thank you! By all
outside appearances she is suppose to go back to her birth mom.
This week she started 4 hours a week, 3 days a week. The next it
will be 6 hours a week, than 8 hours and then go to overnights.
We are heart-sick because we have had this baby for 9 months now
and we love her as our own. The worst thing is that the home the
State saw as unfit 9 months ago, they are now planning on sending
her back to and I tell you it is not a good situation. So if you
believe in prayer as so many Bombers do please continue to pray
for her protection.
To: Mike Brady ('61)
I didn't get in all that was said Mike but I wish you were
kidding when you suggested meeting on different sides. We should
all focus on the things that unite us rather than divide us. And
when we do have passionate differences we must remember to share
them in love because we all know the other way doesn't work. I
imagine that most Bombers are deeply caring about those things
that matter the most in life. We may differ on how to solve the
world problems but we'll never solve them with division.
Sorry to take up so much space this time. Thank you, thank
you, thank you all you brave Americans who have served our
country at home and abroad! I can never say it enough. I live
in a free land because of you!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ southern California - where we are
actually having a cool fall. We even have some gold and red
leaves this year. Today it is overcast and you can see the
clouds in the sky, and last night we had an orange and pink
sunset but never like the ones in Richland!
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: sneaky Santas
when I was about 5 years old, my "heart's desire" was a "Tiny
Tears" doll, but my mom kept saying it was too expensive. that
Christmas Eve I was sitting on the couch with my folks, when
there was a knock on the door, and jingle bells could be heard---
I was afraid and anxious all at the same time---I finally opened
the door and there on the porch was that "Tiny Tears" doll
including her case and all her clothes! I really thought Santa
had to have delivered it, cause both my mom and dad were sitting
on the couch! years later I found out it was Betty Noble, mom of
Bombers: Dan ('58); Larry ('60), Patsy ('61-RIP); Betty ('63);
Becky ('60-RIP); and Lynn ('72WB) who had snuck over from her
house (we lived on Rossell at the time), jingled the bells, and
knocked on the door, then ran around the house and back into her
house! was the BEST Christmas ever.
re: eyelash curlers
Lora Homme Page('60) made me laugh when she talked about
those eyelash curlers and trying to get them to curl. I had my
first eyelash curler when I was in 7th grade---what a trick
trying to get those lashes into that thing without pinching
surrounding skin! thought I had "mastered" the chore, when my
little brother decided he needed to show me something--you
guessed it, instead of turning MY HAND along with my head, I kept
my hand straight and all my lashes were in the damn curler!!!!!!
just knew those things were NEVER going to grow back! since I had
dark hair and lashes, it was VERY noticable that lashes were
missing!
does anyone remember shaving off our eyebrows and then
drawing them on? think I was in 9th grade when that fad became
popular---we thought we were so cool---boy, was my mom mad---she
told me they were never going to grow back (they did) and I
would always have to draw them on---well, that didn't sound so
bad---I could always change the "arch" and be "very glamorous"---
could get free "arch" designs with some mascara (Maybellene was
one of the brands--might also have been Revlon) for making your
own eyebrows. man, kids now-a-days just don't know what they
missed!!!!!
To: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65) and the boxes for any soldier went
to the site (thanks for giving us this link) and decided it would
be easier to just click on the box to give a "ready-made" box to
a male or female soldier (I did one for both)---this way, all I
have to do is pay for it.
To: Jeff Michael ('65)
The black family that lived on the corner of Elm and
Cottonwood were the Ards---they were super neat people---Jimmy
played basketball for Carmichael--moved to Chicago before he
entered Col-Hi--played pro-ball for the Nicks(?), I think that
was the name of the team.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ where the rain still is eluding
Bakersfield, CA!!!!
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
That was the best written paragraph about times as a girl in
Richland that I have read lately. You should write a book about
Richland, or maybe we should all write a book about Richland with
entries from everyone. What a great accomplishment that would be!
To: Patricia de la Bretonne ('65)
Why not Bellevue?!
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
To: Mikie Rivers ('68WB)
Young folks, old folks, everybody come, come to Michael"s
Sunday School and have a lot of fun. Please check your chewing
gum and raisens at the door and you'll hear some Bible Stories
like you never heard before.
Adam was the first man, Eve was his wife, they all lived
together in a little brown house, all was fine til the first baby
came, then they moved to the country and started raising Cain.
There are more verses to this as Mike can tell you. but since
heis 55 years old today it might be hard for him to remember. I
think we were in the forth grade with Mrs. Dodds when he Taught
this little ditty to us, by us I refer to Dougie Ufcus, Kenny
Staley, Buster Housley, Francis Bunger, Mike Furner, LeslieHuff),
Kristine "Ponytail" Knight, Della Bean, and a few othera my mind
at this time can't recall. We were out by the swings sets at
Spalding and and it only took a few recesses and we were all
singing loudly.
We also had a song about Lulu that doesn't belong here does
It, Mikie? I know that David will be giving it to you good today,
and you can give it back to him Next week. My Birthday wish for
you is that you live long enough to be a problem to your kids.
I'm already a problem for mine. Tomorrow they will be sitting in
a waiting area for 4 1/2 to 5 hours while the doctors fix my
back, I would really like to get together for a full chorus of
"Martins Sunday School" After I am up and around. Maybe if he
promices to be good we will invite David.Back to where I started.
Happy Birthday Mike and Many More.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Well, my move to Oregon is about to begin. The movers will be
here in a few hours (Sat. am). I'll finishing cleaning the house
and hit the road on Monday. I'll be thinking of all of you while
I head west.
-Betti Avant ('69) ~ soon to be Eugene, Oregon
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
To: Mike Davis ('74)
Ouch, making fun of my American Legion baseball career. Mike,
do you know who made the Puget Sound Senior Baseball League All-
Star Team in 2000 and 2001? Who hit .431 and .419 while playing
7 different positions? You? No. After making my second all-star
team and being named team MVP I retired in 2001. I'm eligible for
the Hall of Fame next year. Next year you'll be eligible for
AARP.
-Brad Upton ('74) ~ appearing at Giggles next weekend in Seattle.
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>>From: Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
To: Pam Ehinger ('67)
Welcome Home SSgt Walsborn!
-Gilbert Blankenship ('81)
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19 Bombers sent stuff, 3 funeral notices and 1 NAB today:
Dick McCoy ('45,'46, & '02), Charlotte Dossett ('51)
Marla Jo Lowman ('55), Tom Hughes ('56)
Donna McGregor ('57), Gary Persons ('57)
Susan Erickson (’59), Jan Bollinger ('60)
Lora Homme ('60), Roger Gress ('61)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Peg Sheeran ('63)
Linda Reining ('64), Mike Howell ('68WB)
Betti Avant ('69), Mike Franco ('70)
Jim Millbauer ('77), Molly Hinkle ('79)
Zorba Manolopoulos ('91), Moka Pantages (NAB=Not A Bomber)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janet Tyler ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: John Campbell ('63)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: 1940's Ladies & Spouses
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45,'46, & '02)
Re: Chuck Curtis ('55-RIP)
I read in the Seattle PI a couple of weeks ago that Chuck had
died. However, I have seen nothing in the Sandstorm. So I went back
to the website and found his name. I then went over all the October
22 to 31 Sandstorms and found nothing. What's up?
Re: Gordon Anderson ('54)
Also while looking, I saw a email mentioning Gordon is out of
commission. Is he OK? I'm almost afraid to ask.
-Dick McCoy ('45,'46, & '02), Bronc, Beaver, Bomber
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[See the 11/2/04 Sandstorm for the entry from Chuck's sister,
Barbara Curtis Meares ('58). PLUS Chuck is listed in the Funeral
Notices at the end of the 11/4/04 Sandstorm. -Maren]
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>>From: Charlotte Dossett Holden ('51)
Re: Seattle/Bellevue Luncheon
I appreciate the 6 people who responded to the luncheon idea
in Seattle/Bellevue; however, the participation is too small for
a restaurant to accommodate the group. Sorry.
-Charlotte Dossett Holden ('51)
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>>From: Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55)
Re: SACRAMENTO lunch
All Bomber Lunches website
Hi Maren,
I got an email from a Bomber in San Luis O - and he said
something about our Las Vegas luncheon - then I read the Sandstorm
and was tickled to find out you are "human" - we are Sacramento
folks, not Las Vegas. Don't worry about a correction, those that
were there know where they are from - just wanted you to know too.
You must have been thinking Vegas.
Bomber Cheers,
-Marla Jo Lowman Kenitzer ('55)
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[OOPS! Fixed now. Check the URL listed above. Sorry. -Maren]
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>>From: Tom Hughes ('56)
Re: South Seattle (Fife) Lunch
All Bomber Lunches website
Well, we did it again. Had a wonderful get-together with
several Bombers at the Fife City Bar and Grill. There were only six
of us there this time but this was enough to keep us busy talking
for quite a while. There was Alan Stephens ('66) who brought along
a copy of the speech that he gave at his Mother's funeral last
month. It was vary moving and I think it said a lot about Alan.
Maybe he can share it with others through the Sandstorm. Irl
French ('51) was also there. Irl always makes for a good time and
lively discussions. The ever beautiful Ann Thompson, aka Anna May
Wann ('49) was also on hand for the discussions. We talked a little
about Patti Jones Ahrens' ('60) move to West Richland. Agnes,
Jessica and Jessica's Mom, Valerie, had helped Patti get packed and
we all showed up to witness the confusion of loading the truck for
the move. Patti seems to be settled in now and is very happy with
her move. We miss her over here and hope to get over to see her
soon. My wife Agnes, my grand daughter, Jessica and I rounded out
the crew for lunch. We plan on being there for December and hope
anyone in the area can join us. We all want to give our heartfelt
prayers to John and Merilee Zimmer for John's Mother and hope to
see them at the lunches in the near future.
-Tom Hughes ('56)
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>>From: Donna McGregor Salazar ('57)
Don't want no bear to get my arms.
Cheers,
-Donna McGregor Salazar ('57) ~ Cold in Espanola, NM
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57) & Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: Spokane Bombers Alumni Lunch
The Spokane Area Bomber alumni lunch will be next Sunday,
as follows:
DATE: Sunday, November 21, 2004
COFFEE TIME: 11:30 am
LUNCH TIME: 12:30 PM
WHERE: The Cathay Inn (Chinese and American menu)
ADDRESS: 3714 North Division (Look for the large sign on the
east side of the street. Our tables will be in the back
corner of the restaurant, under the windows.)
PRICE: Most lunches $5.95 - $7.95
RSVP: (for headcount) to JAN or GARY
All Bomber spouses and guests are welcome.
-Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) & Gary Persons ('57)
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>>From: Susan Erickson Kuntz (’59)
Re: North Central WA Bomber Lunch
DATE: Saturday, November 20, 2004
TIME: 11:00 AM, order 11:30 AM
WHERE: Gustav's in Leavenworth, WA
ADDRESS: 617 US Hwy 2 (West end of the downtown area)
We will be meeting on the 2nd floor. The early part of December
wasn't available due to the Christmas Lighting. The colors have
been beautiful!
Hope some of you out-of-towners can come. Car pooling can be
arranged for those in Wenatchee.
How about a car pool from the Tri-Cities!
-Susan Erickson Kuntz (’59) ~ in East Wenatchee where the fall
colors have been spectacular
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Santa Clause
I've read the accounts of Santa's visits on Christmas Eve with
retrospective envy; my family opened our gifts from people on
Christmas Eve but I was told that Santa made his rounds after all
good little boys and girls were in bed fast asleep! Jan Bollinger
Persons ('60), I can't imagine how you and Gale survived until the
chiming doorbell was installed at almost midnight so that Santa
could be the first to ring it! That had to be pure torture and I
know about torture. You have no idea how difficult it was to be a
"good little girl" and just get my eyes closed on Christmas Eve,
say nothing of going to sleep. Those nights seemed interminable!
However, I always finally drifted off and woke in the morning to
Santa's bounty under the tree.
To: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
I remember the winter of '49, Donni. (Did I really say that!?)
As you now know, we don't usually have much snow so that was a
wonderful year for kids. We actually had a blizzard that formed
drifts that were taller than me in some places. We lived on
Sacramento St. across from Spalding School so when it started to
snow and blow on a school day and visibility went to about zero, my
Mom walked over to get me and volunteered at the school office to
drive kids home who were going to have to walk by themselves. It
was slow going, but she was born and raised in Northeastern Montana
and wasn't fazed. She managed to get a lot of kids who lived quite
a ways from the school to their front doors that day.
After it quit blowing, the kids in my neighborhood went out to
play in the glorious, snow. Sharon Gentz ('60) lived on one side of
me and Annie ('60) and Mary Ellen Napier ('63) lived on the other.
Terry and Sandy Firestone (moved away, I think) lived on the other
side of Annie and Mary. I played until I could no longer feel my
feet, my mittens were so wet and my hands got so cold that I went
home crying. My mom shucked me out of my cold wet clothes, hung
them on the backs of chairs in front of heaters to steam dry,
wrapped me in a blanket, gave me a cup of hot cocoa, and sat me in
front of another heater to thaw out. After I warmed up and things
quit hurting, Mom bundled me up again and back out I went to a
winter wonderland like I'd never seen before. My parents came out
and helped us make big snowmen, we dug deep caves in the drifts,
and rolled huge snowball forts. Snowball wars were wonderful fun
and no one ever got their eye put out. Nineteen forty-nine was a
very good year.
To: Linda Reining ('64)
Linda, I guess shaving off your eyebrows became a fad too late
for me or I'd sure have shaved 'em. Barbara Stanfield ('60) had big
beautiful brown eyes with the most perfect natural eyebrows I ever
saw. They were a wonderful high winged arch and I don't think she
even had to pluck them! I wanted eyebrows like that in the worst
way but, alas, my genes demanded that I suffer with very light,
almost nonexistent eyebrows that made it over the top of my ho hum
blue eyes in a utilitarian manner but certainly added nothing to
the effect of my 90 degree crimped eyelashes.
It wasn't until I got old enough that my mother would let me
wear a little makeup that I finally was able to apply pencil so
that it at least appeared that I had eyebrows. But since the
application of pencil was determined by the placement of those few,
but dictatorial natural brow hairs, they were still really boring.
If I'd only known about shaving them and stenciling those suckers
on, I coulda had Barbara Stanfield eyebrows!
To: Donna Fredette ('65)
Thanks, Donna, it would be fun to put together a collection of
Richland memories, but I think there's already been a book written
about Richland. It was called Dupus Boomer, wasn't it? Does anyone
else remember Dupus Boomer? Well, it wasn't exactly a book, but a
collection of cartoons created by a Hanford engineer, or
accountant, or something, that started out in the local paper. Was
it called the Columbia Basin News, or was that later? That was so
long ago.
-Lora Homme Page ('60) ~ Whose eyebrows haven't improved a bit and
keep getting lower and lower. If they don't stop soon,
they'll look like a mustache.
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[LOOK! John Northover ('59) has put two Dupus Boomer books online:
http://richlandbombers.1959.tripod.com/dupus/dbndx.htm -Maren]
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
To: Janet Tyler (Classic Class of '61)
Have a Happy Birthday and many more.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
At this point, Burt Pierard ('59) has left Louisiana and is
back in Seattle (I think) and Maren is settling down in her new
home across from her daughter and grand daughters.
[Burt's home -- he called from Richland last night. -Maren]
It is always difficult to make the decision to move from your
home state and leave a legion of longtime friends. But, of course,
when it becomes necessary to move to be near your children and
grandchildren, one has to do what is most expedient. Driving and
flying back and forth from Washington to Louisiana over and over
was not a practical or affordable option for Maren.
Moving across country is an expensive ordeal not even including
the expense of re-settling in a new home.
I, for one, am extremely grateful for the hard work that Maren
and Richard have done over the years in publishing the Sandstorm. I
had lost track of nearly all of my friends from Richland over the
decades. Then, in 2000, when I retired, I started getting the
Sandstorm and was able to share past experiences and renew numerous
friendships dating back over 50 years in some cases. I have
exchanged e-mails with hundreds of former classmates as well as
many Bombers that I barely knew or didn't know at all. I owe that
to Sandstorm and its editors.
I think that those who have perhaps forgotten to show their
appreciation for our one-of-a-kind publication should do so by
paying their subscription/donation fee which was set previously at
$12 a year. That's a little over 3 cents a day! Who among us can't
afford three cents a day? Some contribute much more than that and
some avoid paying at all. I personally think double the $12 fee
would still be a bargain!! There are a number of expenses involved
in keeping the Sandstorm going every day not even including the
large amount of time involved in putting it together. So please,
show your appreciation for this glorious publication. If you
haven't paid your yearly fee, please do so by mailing it to the
address that Maren sent out to everyone recently. If you have lost
it, contact me, and I will send it to you. If you REALLY can't
afford the full $12, at least send something. If you can afford
more, please send whatever amount over $12 you can afford. It's not
right or fair that Maren should spend her time and money to keep
Sandstorm going without our help and full support. Remember: It's
not just her publication... it's ours as well, and I, for one, want
to see it continue indefinitely. I hope you do as well.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
PS--I know that Maren will hesitate to print this, but this is
something that needs to be said.
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>>From: Peg Sheeran Finch ('63)
Re: Lora Homme Page ('60) and Newberry's
I had to laugh at her entry, because it brought back those
memories of standing and drooling in front of all those cosmetics -
NONE of which I was wearing, but then I found the phony hair
section, and for some reason, I bought a 2 foot-long blond braid
(with my baby-sitting money) that matched my shoulder-length hair.
Had always wanted LONG hair, but with 6 kids in the family, I guess
Mom thought shorter was better and easier. I can't imagine how I
thought anyone would think it was MY hair, but I remember wearing
it - at least once (to Carmichael - not RHS, thank goodness... ),
and loved swishing it around - knowing I was attracting all the
guys' attention. Yeah.... right.
And while I'm here, I want Ron Richards' ('63) to respond
re: his fishing trip on his new boat. There are many of us, I'm
sure, who want to know how you fared up north.
-Peg Sheeran Finch ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to: Donni Clark Dunphy)'63)
loved your memories of the snowball fights, forts(cousins:Cheri
('66); Mike('67); and Joni('72)Demers lived on Casey Street---their
lawn was "built-up" and we could make the neatest forts in their
front yard), and playing fox and geese and rolling those big
snowballs. doubt anyplace else has ever held as many fun memories
as Richland. I remember the Christmas pageants at Richland Lutheran
Church(I even got to play an angel(I know, quite a stretch, huh?
*grin*) when I was in 9th grade, I think. we had Christmas plays at
Spalding, too. none of the schools here do that anymore---they do
have their choirs sing Christmas songs, but nobody puts on
Christmas plays anymore. miss them. just one more of those blasted
"politically correct" things that have ruined the "good life". ;/
and I remember having to take off our pants for each and every
recess! and what about those rubber boots???? my blasted tennis
shoes or saddle oxfords would always get stuck inside and I would
spend an eternity trying to get them unstuck and into my seat
before the bell rang!!!!!! hurray for junior high AND high
school---wasn't "cool" to wear rubber boots to school---just
"braved" the icy sidewalks in our tennis shoes(which were always
bought at McCan's---- think that was the name of the shoe store in
the Uptown)---thinking we were ice skating. *grin* what GREAT
memories, thanks for reminding me of them---seems like I forget a
lot, til somebody else writes in and then the memories come back.
not getting OLD, just getting BETTER with age! *grin*
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ still NO rain in Bakersfield, CA---lots of
dark skies and cold wind, but the rain is still eluding us!
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
Hi Bombers;
When you are reading this I will be asleep in the Seattle VA
Hospital getting my back fixed. I do want to ask a favor today.
Please include me in your prayers. I will be in the hospital from 6
to 12 days then I get to come home to recover. I am suppose to be
able to get rid of the crutches and walk on the beach again and
soon I won't be a VW Bus any longer. VW bus is the only vehicle
that came out with the continental kit in the front, Like Me. As I
remember it was bald on top too.
I have to agree with the 3 or 4 entries I have seen about us
all writing a book about Richland Memories. I would love to add to
it if it ever gets off the ground.
I doubt I will be up and around enough to be on the computer
before Thanksgiving so in case I am not I want to wish everyone a
Happy Thanksgiving.
One more thing in this bond we share whether it be that we are
from Richland or just the love we were taught there to share with
each other the season of happiness is upon us now and that is what
we need to concentrate on rather than the hate that is spreading
throughout the world. There is enough of that everywhere else.
Let's all of us share the Love.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Betti Avant ('69)
Well, the best laid plans went up in smoke Saturday. The mover
called me at 8:30 (he was supposed to be here between 8 & 10) and
said he was in the other side of the state and wouldn't get here
until Sunday. I hope it is early as I still plan on leaving Monday
am. This am it is a bit foggy and snowed a little last night. The
longer I wait the more I won't like it because I have mountains to
cross too many times. I won't be on line for a week or two, but
will catch up on my reading when I get established in Eugene. Take
care everyone, I'll miss my "daily fix" for awhile.
-Betti Avant ('69)
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>>From: Mike Franco ('70)
And another thing Mike Davis ('74)
Dick Cartmell ('73) played basketball all the way through CK,
Chief Jo and RHS and NEVER once committed a foul... he did get
fouled himself every time HE shot... the rest is history...
My best wishes to all Bombers, just got finished paying 18 with
President Kennedy and Elvis, they send their best!
Bomber cheers to all
-Mike Franco ('70)
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>>From: Jim Millbauer ('77) & Molly Hinkle Millbauer ('79)
Re: John Campbell ('63) - 60th Birthday
To the GREATEST Uncle in the World
Uncle John,
HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY! Time to retire back to the Spudnut Capital
of the World!
Love,
Matt, Jake & Michelle Millbauer
Love ya lots,
-Jim Millbauer ('77) & Molly Hinkle Millbauer ('79)
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>>From: Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
Re: Alumni Bomber Basketball Tournament Survey
It is time to start planning for next year's Basketball
tournament. http://www.rhssf.org/tournament
If you would like to provide suggestions, please fill out the
survey for next year's tournament http://www.rhssf.org/survey
Thanks
-Zorba Manolopoulos ('91)
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>>From: Moka Pantages (NAB) Moka.Pantages@porternovelli.com
Hello,
I saw your email address listed on Richland’s alumni
organization Web site and thought that you might be interested in
learning about an important new program sponsored by the Center for
Disease Control (CDC), Agency for Toxic Disease Registry (ATSDR).
This program is interested in reaching out to Richland alumni who
graduated between 1956-1965.
In January 2005, the Hanford Community Health Project (HCHP)
will be launching a major public awareness campaign to educate
people who may have been exposed to radiation (radioactive iodine
I-131) released from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. This outreach
effort will be reaching out and educating individuals who graduated
from high school in Adams, Benton and Franklin counties between
1956-1965.
As a centerpiece of the campaign, HCHP is building a network of
active community alumni organizations to spread the word about the
campaign and encourage those concerned about exposure to learn more
about the releases and related health issues. And this is where we
need your help. We are hoping that you may be able to provide the
proper contact who could help us disseminate information to the
rest of the alumni organization. We are in the process of building
a new information Web site, self-assessment tool and even an e-card
to help get information to those who need it.
I have pasted a bit more information for you to take a look at.
I would like to update you on the project and talk about how we can
reach out to the rest of your fellow alumnus. Please feel free to
contact me at your earliest convenience at: 206.770.7075.
Thanks, and I look forward to speaking to you.
Kind regards,
-Moka Pantages (NAB)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Steven Charles Cantrell ('68) ~ 2/8/50 - 11/10/04
>>Thomas 'Kelly' Carrigan ('72) ~ 2/27/53 - 11/8/04
>>Owen L. Hacker ('76, '77 or '78?) ~ 6/23/59 - 10/20/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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10 Bombers sent stuff:
Carol Black ('48), Betty Bell ('51)
Roger Gress ('61), Frank Whiteside ('63)
Joanna Faulkner ('63), Linda Reining ('64)
Donna Fredette ('65), Steve Piippo ('70)
Llorene Myers ('72), Mike Davis ('74)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Wally Erickson ('53)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Maren: I finally got back on line in time to learn you were on the
way to your new home. I didn't even get a chance to say DON'T GO,
like it would have made any difference.
I also missed the big rumble you people had and I still don't know
what set it all off. I hate that.
But what I really want to know is did you get the letter I sent to
your old address as I noticed the check hasn't cleared and am
wondering what happened to the letter. It was about the same time
you were moving. So if you would let me know if you didn't get it,
I will stop payment and try again.
Anyway, have fun in your new adventure. That place looks really
exotic.
Good luck.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA
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[Carol, Check received. Sorry for the delay in responding. -Maren]
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>>From: Betty Bell Norton ('51)
Just a reminder that the Easy Swing Band will play at the Richland
Community Center on Friday November 19th from 1:00 - 4:00 for the
November Third Friday Dance. Tickets are only $4 at the door and
refreshments are always served. Come join us!
Em Dow, we would love to see you there--lost your new e-mail
address so haven't been able to contact you. We'll be having
another Activity Committee meeting on Thursday December 2nd
at 8:00AM--and would love to have you there again.
-Betty Bell Norton ('51)
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>>From: Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
To: Dick McCoy ('45, '46 &'02)
Re: Chuck Curtis ('55 RIP)
Check 11/03/2004 Sandstorm.
-Roger Gress (Classic Class of '61)
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: New Orleans Luncheon Reminder
This is just a reminder to those who wish to attend our
"Welcome Back, Maren" Luncheon.
DATE: Saturday, November 20
TIME: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Quarter View Restaurant
ADDRESS: 613 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, LA
PHONE: (504) 887-3456
DIRECTIONS: Go to Mapquest or contact me.
So far, including Maren, we have a total of 7 people coming.
Come on Southern Bombers! We can do better than that! Please
contact me ASAP if we have others who wish to attend. We would like
to know how many to expect so we can arrange seating. Join us--
we're friendly and won't bite you!!!
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
McCann's!! That was the name of the shoe store in Uptown that
I couldn't remember! I had wanted to share a silly story maybe the
girls could relate to that had to do with McCann's.
I am thinking I was 12-13 years old and high heels with 3.5
inch thin heels, and pointy toes were in vogue. Oh, how I wanted a
pair of those shoes. My mother wouldn't buy them for me because,
after all, I couldn't wear them in the first place, and had no
place to go in them in addition.
So I saved my babysitting money and when I had $4.95 saved
(quite a chunk of money in those days for someone my age) I went
to McCann's and bought my first pair of high heels....beige (to
*go* with everything of course).
Well, I couldn't wear them, so I put them on display. I
situated them on the corner of my dresser so that they were the
last thing I saw at night before I went to sleep and the first
thing I saw in the morning when I woke up. I would just let my
eyes linger on them and dream of actually wearing them someplace.
I tweezed half of my eyebrows off one day, trying to get that
perfect eyebrow, I just kept tweezing more and more away, until my
horrified mother caught me in the bathroom and stopped me before I
went all the way with those tweezers. I think she was not only very
mad, but very sad, because she really cried that I would do such a
thing to myself. And those eyelash curlers can hurt a lot if you
happened to catch some eyelid skin in them when you squeezed them
closed.
Oh, those girlhood days ~ we tried to grow up before our time,
and now we want to turn the clock back. Yikes!
Bomber Cheers,
-Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Sandstorm and subscription
I agree with Frank Whiteside ('63)... I would miss this
publication if it were not in my mailbox all the time (in fact, on
the times when, for whatever reason, it has NOT appeared, I have
had withdrawals and immediately sent an email to Maren to find out
if she is sick or if it is a problem with my computer. Thankfully,
it has always been something with AOL, not with Maren... and,
I think doubling the $12 yearly rate is not too much to ask,
especially when you break it down to just pennies a day to keep
all of us connected and a great way to remember Richland, being
a Bomber, and fun times growing up in the "good, old days".
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - rain eluded us, again!!!!!
guess I am gonna have to find someone to do a rain dance!!!
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
It would be fun to put together a collection of Bomber memories
with everyone contributing. It doesn't matter one bit if another
book has been written because it would be a different book and
would be a book of memories of growing up in Richland as girls and
as guys from the '40s, '50s and '60s. I don't think anyone has ever
done a book like that! Anyway it's a thought and would be so much
fun! Is there anyone out there that would be willing to publish it?
To: Everyone and Linda McKnight ('65)
I heard on the news last night that the Post Office is only
accepting mail for the soldiers addressed to them and is requesting
that it only be sent by family members. I guess they are swamped
and because it probably is dangerous to get it to everyone. In
other words they don't want mail addressed to "any soldier",
because they think it won't get to anyone at all. I hope everything
that has been sent so far will get to the soldiers before the
Holidays.
To: Mike Howell ('68WB)
You will be in my prayers today and I will continue to pray for
your recovery!
To: Lora Homme Page ('60) again
Thanks for the memories about the snow!
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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>>From: Steve Piippo ('70)
To: LCPL Brad Anderson 02 (address addition)
LCPL Brad Anderson
2/5 Echo Co. 1st PLT.
UIC 40355
FPO AP 96426-0355
Address must be listed as above. Care Packages take about two
months. Brad is in IRAQ.
-Steve Piippo ('70)
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>>From: Llorene Myers Bezanson ('72)
To: Clark J Riccobuono ('71)
Oh, YES... Do I remember Officer Lodefink!
One night coming home from CBC, I was coming around the bend on
Goethals from the old highway and as I rounded the bend, who would
be standing on the center line like Superman but Officer Lodefink
pointing to me to pull over. I was going 37 in a 25 but the most
embarrassing thing was I was just around the corner from our house
on Douglass.
One year later, nearly to the day, I left the house at night
and took Goethals to go downtown. I just happened to glance at the
cars along the curb and just as I came up even with him, I saw the
light bar on his car light up and he pulled me over again! Same
road, same speed, same cop!
A few months after that, my mom had moved to the North Richland
trailer park and I was on my way home late at night when our Ford
station wagon ran out of gas as I rounded the corner and the
steering wheel locked. Who should pull up right behind me but
Lodefink! He asked me what happened and because of the late hour,
took me home in the cruiser. To this day, I don't know if he
recognized me, but oh, was I embarrassed!
-Llorene Myers Bezanson ('72)
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>>From: Mike Davis ('74)
To: Mike Franco ('70)
Hey Mike, I think I saw you and JFK and E at the turn.
I was in the club house catching a bite to eat with Marilyn.
She's such a kidder!
-Mike Davis ('74)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/17/04
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Patti Cole ('52)
Tom Tracy ('55), Marlene Maness ('57WB)
Margo Compton ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Pete Overdahl ('60), Bill Scott ('64)
Linda McKnight ('65), John Zimmer ('66)
Kim Edgar ('79)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Barb Hogan ('72)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Donna Fredette ('65)
I'm always interested in why the people came out to Richland in
the '40s and '50s. I think that would make a most interesting book.
I think most of the ones who came in the early '40s probably came
with their parents or guardians - transferred with duPont or GE.
When I first came to Richland there was no fifth or eighth
grade in Lewis and Clark so they transferred me to Jefferson (which
was not completed at that time). There were too many of us for that
room and they transferred some of us to old Sacajawea and there
were too many of us so they split us up into four groups and I went
to school from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. At Christmas break they
sent me back to Lewis and Clark and I finished my school year from
1 to 5 p.m. so I went to every grade school that was in Richland at
that time (Marcus Whitman opened just shortly after the Christmas
break). So, except for the first two weeks at Jefferson, I went the
entire eighth grade from 1 to 5 p.m. Did I learn anything? Who
knows?
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er ~ south/government Richland - it rained
last night - and the temperature, if the sun shines,
should get up to the lower '50s.
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>>From: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
Maren, don't know if this will work or not, but hope you can
publish this for all the Bombers to remember Ronnie in their
prayers. He was like a second brother to all the Cole family
and he needs the Bomber family prayers. Thank you!
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Dan Gregory ('66) sent the following message about Ron Griswold ('66)
I want to take this time to let you know that another fellow
alumni is gravely ill. Ron Griswold was diagnosed with CJS a month
ago. He had been going through physical and mental changes for the
past year. He underwent numerous tests here and Seattle and tests
results were sent everywhere in the USA to find what was wrong.
It wasn't until 6 weeks ago that a Doctor here, did an EEG and
diagnosed this disease, which is nicknamed Jakeob's disease, which
is a human form of mad cow's disease. He is in the Hospice center
in Kennewick and his wife, Beth, is the strongest and most
supportive woman I've ever seen. She quit her job several months
ago to care for him and is now residing with him at the center.
Ron is not expected to live past Christmas. We visit him and Beth
every week, but the Ron we knew is no longer, just the body that
looks like Ron.
Pray for Beth, for her strength is so great now but I fear that
the strength may falter soon.
Thank You for your time,
Dan and Judy Green Gregory
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-Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
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>>From: Tom Tracy ('55)
To: John Zimmer ('66)
It doesn't matter who you are or how long you were a Bomber...
you have our best thoughts and prayers for your Mom. Everyone gets
them from us, whether mentioned or not. Whenever such a Mom, wife,
friend or loved one leaves, we often discover a bright new star in
our universe... Keep the good thoughts and memories...
To: Rick Reed ('49)
It was good read your comments about the golf demonstration.
You were one of my Bomber heroes. I shall always remember the day
that you invited me to fill in for a missing player during a pick
up scrimmage at Marcus Whitman when I was in 5th grade. It was my
first time on the court with a Richland Bomber and a memory that
only a Walter Mitty dream might conjure up... that maybe, just
maybe I could wear one of those green and gold Bomber uniforms.
The kindnesses that you, Gene Keller ('50), Dick Dawald ('49)
and several of our RHS legends permitted younger kids in those days
when we had open gyms in the evenings and on Saturdays helped build
future Bomber teams.
Richland's setting and community loyalty was the perfect place
to springboard those who later served in our military ...Columbia
High maintained a Semper Fi spirit.
No one who wore our uniform could escape the internal thrill of
coming onto the field or court when our band played 'bring down the
thunder out of the sky'...
I truly enjoy our friends and classmates' letters, notes and
comments and remembrances. They are an extraordinary legend of
perhaps the finest days in America when people from everywhere
gathered to quietly bring the people, resources and determination
that a little piece of the sun in the hands of mankind. A power
that was demonstrated again recently at the launching of the USS
Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier ...without an explosion... the
largest vehicle on the planet with a fuel cell the size of a
basketball...that will propel the carrier for more than 20 years...
People like you and your family brought with them the
consideration for others that made our neighborhoods into a
brotherhood which was arguably the most productive achievement of
all government projects in the history of mankind.
No wonder we've had the most explosive 'fast break' in
basketball... from legendary coaches.
You were one of our celebrated giants of the field, the court
and the classrooms at RHS. Thanks for the memories... and if you
will just softly hum ...'bring down the thunder out of the sky'
just before you tee off on the golf course, it will keep you in the
win column.
Semper Fi to Richland High
-Tom Tracy ('55)
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>>From: Marlene Maness Mulch ('57WB)
Re: Joanna Faulkner Brown ('63)
In reading Joanna's letter yesterday, I realized how fashions
have changed in the few years between us. In the '50s we hadn't
thought of wearing high heels. Our idea of looking good was:
Jantzen sweaters with matching skirts with a string of pearls
tied in the middle and saddle shoes. We wore lots of crinoline
petticoats with an elastic cinch belt around the waist. We liked
poodle skirts and poodle hair-dos, dickeys and pearl chockers. We
curled our hair with bobby pins and wore "baby doll" shoes. We wore
our dad's white shirts, jeans and a dog collar around our ankle.
And the guys -remember the colored suede jackets, the white bucks
and Princeton hair cuts.
A very strange thing we did was, in a sitting position, to take
a few deep breaths, hold our breath and have someone squeeze us
around the middle until we passed out. We were doing this in the
rest rooms at Carmichael. Really!!
-Marlene Maness Mulch ('57WB)
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>>From: Margo Compton Lacarde ('60)
Re: 3 1/2 inch high heels and pointy toe shoes
Boy do I remember those shoes. Did get to wear them for a
while in my twenty's, poor feet. Have you gone shoe shopping
lately? 3 1/2 inch high heels and pointy toes. Just love them
but once again, can only lust after them. I may not know better,
but my feet do.
-Margo Compton Lacarde ('60) ~ in rainy San Antonio, TX
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Re: Open House
Moving has caught up with me. Will have to cancel this
Saturday's open house for a later date. Will let everyone know
when I get the date set.
Re: Moving
As I said in the paragraph above "moving has caught up with
me". Now I think I am still super woman but the few Bombers have
stopped by have been amazed at what I have accomplished since the
decision to move back to Bomberville. Well not quite Bomberville,
West Richland. Only takes about four minutes to Richland's City
limits. (Tried to do a Sandstorm entry for three nights and ended
up on the couch falling asleep, that should tell me something).
Would probably take three minutes but "do not speed in West
Richland" I was warned. Police are out to write tickets if one mile
over speed limit. Arrived at my new home on the 30th of October.
Thanks to a team consisting of my daughter Katrina, son Scott,
three grandchildren, Mary Judd Hinz ('60) and spouse Ron and My
Uncle Jim Boak they had the Uhaul unloaded in 1 hour and 20
minutes. Heavy furniture was placed during that time element with
me directing where it goes. A fun night returning the Uhaul and
Chinese buffet with my kids was great before the work began the
next day. Kids and grand kids returned early morning to Western
Washington. Leaving Browns Point was a whole different story which
would make this really long. Bomber Tom Hughes' ('56) wife Agnes
and granddaughter Jessika were a great help though.
Endless boxes to empty was glad when Thursday night came for
Maren's going away party to get a break. Sad to see Maren go but
I know she will return for Bomber functions next year. I was so
welcomed by everyone about my return after 43 years I had mixed
feelings with Maren leaving at the same time. Tired I left early to
drive Mary Judd Hinz ('60) home and get to bed early. Finally after
a week off had to go to work the next morning. At Maren's party met
Jerry Molnaa ('52) who he told me about the Bombers meeting for
coffee at the Wellsian Way McDonald's. My Uncle Jim meets up with
them. Said I would be there some morning. Haven't made it yet. Will
look forward to doing that some time soon. Meeting swinger dj Jeff
Michael ('65) made me wish for a time to stop everything and go
swing for hours but the boxes would still be there. On a rainy day
like today would be a perfect time Jeff. Be part of the puddlers at
the same time. Definitely good to meet you Jeff.
Next break was Class of '60's luncheon on Saturday. Ladies
luncheon but Pete Overdahl ('60) crashed in to make for some
delightful conversation. It was good to see everyone there.
Vera Smith ('58) and her friend Char and I had brunch on Sunday
at Denny's. Roxanne Knudsen ('62) came in and was surprised to see
me there. On Monday Vera and her friend dropped by and helped me
hang my big pictures. Always seems to be a Bomber at hand when
you need one.
The week went on with work and unboxing, hanging pictures so
on. Vera, Char and I met for brunch again at Denny's, Roxanne
joined us as well as Fred Phillips ('60) whom Roxanne let know I
was there. May be growing into a whole different luncheon. Who
know's at this point but Bombers do create.
I have accomplished in two weeks what I set out to do. Settle
into my new home where it is comfortable and livable. All the boxes
have disappeared into the recycle bins behind the fire station.
Finding out I had to drive the boxes somewhere because there is no
curbside recycling was one of those don't go there that dj Jeff
Michael ('65) mentioned in a recent entry.
I AM SO GLAD TO BE FINALLY HOME!!! Any Bomber who would like my
address and phone number please email me
Re: Bill Berlin's ('56) entry a couple of weeks ago and Puget Sound
Area Fife luncheon.
I have managed to keep up with reading all the Sandstorms even
though a couple of days late some times. Appreciated what you said
about the Puget Sound Area/Fife luncheon and my not being there.
The brunch at Denny's yesterday helped my missing the luncheon. It
just didn't seem right to not be there. I have only missed one
since I began the luncheon four years ago this coming January and
that was because the date was on Club 40 weekend two months ago.
Tom Hughes ('56) will do well in keeping the luncheon going. Thanks
Tom.
To: Lora Homme Page (60)
When I turn back the pages of time when you talk about make up
I amazed to this day that you are not some famous Hollywood make
up artist. You were so good at doing my makeup back in high school
days. To this day good at doing your own. Have not ever forgotten
the time you did my makeup when we were about 17 and found that I
have a blue eye and green eye. To this day I have not asked my
mother whether it had been that way my whole life. With only one
bathroom for five people couldn't stay in there long enough to look
in the mirror. How many times I remember being told I had been in
the bath tub long enough.
Re: Maren
Maren has always done well in editing my entries. Even kicked
one back to me that I thought was important. She was right it
wasn't important. I'm sure you will have fun editing this one. If
I have a grammatical error she always finds it.
I do feel that Maren should be paid $50.00 a year from every
Bomber [Yer a riot, Patti! -Maren]. There is hardly a subscription
to any magazine today that comes monthly that it isn't at least
$30.00 or more per year. Then you have to thumb through all the
advertising to find the good stories. Thanks to Maren we receive
the Sandstorm daily with much more than magazine subscriptions.
Hopefully I will be back to short entries now that my days seem
to have some semblance of order. **grin** if life really has any
order?
Any Bombers thinking about returning here, do it! I know this
is one move I am not going to regret and I have only been back two
weeks and two days.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - where there is a
light drizzle of rain and my dog Gunny is sound asleep
waiting for me to go to bed. My constant doing has worn
him out also.
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>>From: Pete Overdahl ('60)
Re: Short of Space
To: Alumni Sandstorm Readers
I have a slight problem that maybe some other reader maybe has
encountered. I lose approx 1 or 2 lines on a page when I print the
Sandstorm. The Pages at the top right are right at the top and then
the column comes up short at the bottom of the page. I print them
and read at more of an opportune time, like at work. I tried to
find the end of the page when I read on the computer screen and I
don't have any luck. I have a good printer, HP PSC 750 XI. It is
the only thing I print that comes up short. So if anyone else has
this problem or knows how to correct this, I would greatly
appreciate your help.I am no computer wiz, so hit me gently with
instructions for the corrections.
Tusen Takk (Norwegian for a Thousand Thanks)
-Pete Overdahl ('60) ~ South End of Richland
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Re: Memories of Christmas in Richland in the '50s . . .
For the first 17 years of my life (1946-1963), I lived in an E
house one house from the corner of Jadwin and Symons, diagonally
across the intersection from the old J. J. Newberrys store. We had
installed a big New-England style picture window in the front of
the house. In those days, there was a Hanford bus stop across the
street. Hanford workers would huddle against the frigid winter cold
while waiting for the bus. So we decided to make it a little more
bearable for them. We'd open up the curtains as soon as we got up
in the morning, and turn on the Christmas tree lights. So the tree,
right square in that big window, shone out across the street. It
was also our custom to drive up into the pine forests around
Spokane each December and collect some fresh Ponderosa pine
branches. We'd bring them home, and Dad would make a large wreath
by tying the branches around a Hula Hoop, and putting a big bow at
the bottom. We'd hang the wreath on the front of the house and
shine a big spotlight on it in the mornings, so the bus passengers
would have that to look at also.
I also have fond memories of going to the Buck Private army
surplus store every year at the Richland Y for our Christmas tree.
It was always any tree you wanted for $1.00 Anyone else remember
that?
Bomber Cheers,
-Bill Scott ('64) ~ Santa Maria, CA - where what few deciduous
trees we have are turning red, we have sunshine and temps
in the low 70s, and Arnold is the gov.
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>>From: Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
Hi Maren - Hope you are feeling settled in your new home. Here is a
Sandstorm entry.
Here is the actual internet address for Attention: Any Soldier,
http://www.anysoldier.us/index.cfm If you wish to donate or send
a box, please follow all instructions carefully, as your box may
never be delivered, or could be returned to you months later. As
Donna Fredette (65) my best friend, mentioned, the Post Office is
swamped with mail for the military, so if you would like to wait
until after the holidays to mail something, I am sure all those
fine men and women heroes over there will still have the basic
needs that war can't provide. Also, letters are a very important
part of this. As I mentioned before, I hope, there are many
soldiers over in Afghanistan and Iraq who have no family back home
to send them mail. I wrote several generic letters in one of the
boxes I sent. The actual box went to an actual soldier, but this
soldier had requested mail for other soldiers in their particular
location who get no mail, so I addressed the envelopes, simply: To
An American Hero. The letter was just newsy stuff about my home
town's weather, Portland, Oregon, and about my family and kids, and
pets. About the squirrels in the backyard. That kind of stuff to
bring home a little closer to them. I also stated over and over how
heroic they were. Just a few hints for those who might want to send
a word or two of kindness.
Bomber Cheers,
-Linda McKnight Hoban ('65)
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>>From: John Zimmer ('66)
To: All the fantastic, wonderful, thoughtful, caring Bombers
I was completely overwhelmed by the response from Bomber Land
with prayers for my Mother. When I wrote in asking for your prayers
I honestly thought it would help my mother until she left us. Many
of you know "THE POWER" and believe completely. Just to reaffirm.
Mom made fantastic strides to recovery and was able to come home
from the hospital yesterday. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Bombers have always been great friends to one another. Many of you
who I may have forgotten reminded me friends are forever, no matter
how far apart they grow. My family and I thank all of you and I
look forward to future reunions so we can meet face to face.
I will always remember!
-John Zimmer ('66)
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>>From: Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
Re: Habits or Traits learned in School
I was curious if anyone has habits or traits they picked up in
school? I don't know why, but for as long as I can remember, I have
always signed my name "Kim" with a smiley face. I found a Father's
Day Card I made in 2nd grade and my signature had a smiley on it,
so I'm guessing, that when I was learning to write in cursive, I
decided to add a personal touch.
It drives my husband nuts, especially when I signed legal
documents when buying our house. I signed my driver's license as
passport that way as well.
Bomber Cheers!
-Kim Edgar Leeming ('79)
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9 Bombers sent stuff:
Ralph Myrick ('51), Patti Cole ('52)
Margo Heiling ('57), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Helen Cross ('62), Deedee Willox ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Donna Fredette ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Nancy Riggs ('51)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Peggy Hartnett ('72)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Lynn Schildknecht ('74)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Ralph Myrick ('51)
My wife, Judy, and I are getting ready to put all the neat
thoughts that some of you sent in about Helen Skogen. If there are
still some who would like to write something for her, send it to
me. Helen is comfortably settled in at Altera and she really loves
it there. She has a cute, one bedroom apartment that is homey
and warm. To find her at home is hard because that lady is doing
something all the time. Altera provides all kinds of things for
the people living there.
Helen is really in good shape and looks fifteen years younger
than she really is. He only problem is her eyes, she has macular
degeneration, but that doesn't slow her down one bit. Helen is a
gracious, kind, and loving lady with a very positive outlook on
life. Judy and I love her dearly.
-Ralph Myrick ('51)
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>>From: Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
Thank you so much for all your letters about Ronnie Griswald ('66).
For those of you that would like to send a card to Ron and Beth,
you can email me or Ann Thompson, aka Anna May Wann ('49) at and we
will give you the address. I know they would love to hear from you.
Thank you all for your prayers.
Sincerely,
-Patti Cole Pierce ('52)
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
Re: Class of '57 luncheon
DATE: Saturday December 11, 2004
TIME: Noon
WHERE: Las Margaritas Restaurant (back room)
ADDRESS: 627 Jadwin Ave., downtown Richland
RSVP: Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
Please send me an e-mail to make a reservation. You can also go
to the Calendar page at the top of this page and click on the event
to send an e-mail.
Please pass the word to any '57 alums you know who may not have
access to the Alumni Sandstorm. Looking forward to a good turnout!
-Margo Heiling Barron (Class of '57 ahead of our time)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: A note of thanks
To: Dick Avendovech ('56)
I really appreciate knowing about the Mt. St. Helens cam! This
morning at around 6:30 there wasn't enough light to see much beside
the outline of the mountain- with one exception: at the base of the
steam plume coming from the crater there was a tiny bright spot.
I'm guessing that it was magma. Later, when the true dawn came on,
the spot was gone- probably swamped by all the other light on the
site. With her white shawl gathered around her shoulders, the
mountain is still a lovely place- even if her pointy little head
is gone... Well, I'm putting a note for myself on the white
board inside the back door, to look for copies of "The Eyeliner
Chronicles" to purchase, as xmas gifts for the Very fortunate,
prior to 12/25/05. I'm wondering if it will be Author or Editor
Lora who has to trudge the "new book" circuit; but I'm sure it will
be worth waiting for! ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I am glad to learn that you are settled in Louisiana, Maren,
and that they will have a luncheon there to welcome you.
I want to add my birthday greetings to John Campbell ('63). I
was touched by the sweet greetings to you as an uncle, as the "best
uncle in the world". How great to have such a good relationship
with those kids.
My memories of our working together at Densow's goes back to
when you and I were not much older than those kids. I thought it
was fun to work there.
I also have to add my very late birthday greetings to my
youngest cousin (of my Uncle Bob's family), Duane Cross ('80).
Duane, I was so embarrassed to read your brother's entry and
realize I had forgotten your birthday.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, Indiana - where we have
cloudy skies and a little rain today, but we are lucky as
it could be much colder. I've just spent a fun week showing
a girlfriend from California (NB) around Indiana in bright
sunshine with blue skies. We've found some really fun
places and things to see (and eat if I'm honest). At home
by the little lake where the geese are flying over.
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Welcome home! We'll have to get together for lunch.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: LR3 Ad + Sonics?
Hottest TV ad tune of the moment is the one from the new Land
Rover 'Into The Country' commercial, in which a guy drives his car
through various desert landscapes to the sound of the pounding PNW
classic tune "Have Gun will Travel" by none other than The Sonics.
Written by "Louie Louie" composer, Richard Berry
James 'Wailers' Armstrong ('63) is no doubt 'out of his tree' over
this one (;-) Sorry Jim 'me boy'...you've been 'Shot Down'.
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
to:Marlene Maness Mulch(57WB) I remember: wearing crinolines under
all my skirts---the more, the better! elastic cinch belts; dickeys.
also remember those 3 1/2 inch heels----wore them to church---
walked from Elm Street to Stevens to the Richland Lutheran Church
in those heels! bought my first pair of heels in 9th grade and quit
buying them when I got out of high school----much eaiser and ten
times more comfortable to just wear tennis shoes! remember buying
heels/pumps at McCann's and having them dyed to match the color of
our formals? think they were brocade??? remember the "d.a."(duck
a**)hairstyle? if you asked for it in the beauty shop/barber shop,
you said, "ducktail". *grin* think I had a pair of white bucks when
I was in 7th grade--they were too hard to keep clean. remember the
"wedgie"? it was a saddle oxford, but the soles were thinner than
the regular saddle oxford and not as "clunky". *grin* "cool" color
was tan/beige.
to:Betty Hiser Gulley('49)
re: people came to Richland---my mom and her sisters(didn't want to
stay on the farm)read an article in the Roseau Times (Minnesota
paper)about women and men being hired to work at Hanford, WA, they
applied and were hired(her mom and dad were in Canada working on
the Al-Can Highway, waited til they got home, sold the farm, and
they all came out together)she and her sisters lived in the dorms,
my grandparents bought a prefab and my grandfather and great-uncle
went to work at Hanford, too. my dad was hired after his discharge
from the Marines---thought it was only going to be a temporary job
(he had always planned on going home to New York), but met my mom
and the rest is history. *grin*
to:Kim Edgar Leeming('79)
re: habits or traits learned in school
the "big" thing to do when I was in junior high(don't remember
doing it in high school)was to make hearts and/or big circles over
all the "i's" in every word that was written on the paper. also
remember buying refillable ink pens(the clear refill was screwed
onto the end of the tip)would buy turquoise ink---only time we
weren't allowed to use it was for a test, we could use it on daily
work. think they were made by Papermate. I do still make my "f's"
backwards---instead of the "loop" being in front, it is in back
(looks like a small "j", but the top of the "j" is taller). I can
remember Mrs. Barnhardt and Mrs. Clair(8th grade homeroom and 9th
grade homeroom teachers at Carmichael)marking my paper for
mispellings because of that "f". *grin*
Linda Reining('64).....the blasted tule fog has returned to
Bakersfield, CA and it is thick as "pea soup" outside--can't see
the house across the street!!!!!! we are having a fog warning from
6 p.m. til 10 a.m. and I have to be at my daughter's house by 8 in
the morning to watch the youngest grandson---I HATE driving in this
stuff---will be driving with the windows down, at a snail's pace
and watching all the other airheads zoom around me like I am
standing still--amazes me how fast these dummies drive in the
fog!!!!!
-Linda Reining ('64)
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
Re: granddaughters Sofia and Gabriella
and they are my mother Mary Fredettes' Great Granddaughters!
Click HERE to view picture
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/19/04
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 funeral notice today:
Betty Hiser ('49), Barbara Farris ('59WB)
Walt Bailey ('60), David Rivers ('65)
Rick Maddy ('67), Barb Belcher ('72)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Don Ehinger ('55)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Richard Trujillo ('62)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Wilson ('63)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Lahrman ('63)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: Girls of '54
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: Memories
Of all the memories that have been published since I've been
reading the Alumni Sandstorm - not once have I seen a song or music
being mentioned. Most of my allowance and babysitting money (except
for the postcards I bought) were the Hit Parade magazine (only had
words and not music) and the OLD 78 records. Whatever happened to
the Hit Parade magazine? Since I could not hear in high school that
was the only method I had of learning the words to all the songs I
could not live without (songs are too numerous to name). Anything
on music or songs?
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - raining
right now.
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>>From: Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
Re: Linda Reining ('64)
Linda, I remember most of the things you wrote about. I went to
Carmichael also. Do you remember the white bunny shoes and the
pixie shoes? I had black suede and white too! Do you remember
putting plaid shoe strings in our saddle shoes, and sometimes we
wore one blue sock and one white sock for our school colors. That
was the good old days!
-Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
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>>From: Walt Bailey ('60)
Was thinking of moving back but after Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
said "do not speed in West Richland, I was warned that Police are
out to write tickets if one mile over speed limit".
Here in Virginia it is almost mandatory to exceed the limit by
10 mph.
-Walt Bailey ('60)
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>>From: David Rivers ('65)
Re: Stuff
Oh what a wonderful treat! I just received a wonderful postcard
from my old sweetie, Tuyet, in Hue City. She found my name on the
Bomber web site and wrote to tell me that we now have at least 17
grandchildren and she wants me to come back and see her. (I guess
her computer can receive but can't send) What a great Thanksgiving
surprise. I could hardly contain myself as I read her note. The
picture on the postcard shows the city in all its beautiful glory.
It is hard to recognize it as the last time I saw it was in
February or March of 1968 and was pretty much burned out. Maybe
even April. There are buildings standing and even some flowers
growing... nothing looks demolished at all. Yes, I remember the day
we met... My buddy Doug and I had just "found" a ton of gold in
what appeared to be a bank... in what appeared to be a safe... with
what appeared to be a huge lock on it... which appeared not to be
impervious to a well placed claymore and Yankee ingenuity... (Did
you know you are not allowed to transport gold bullion between
countries?... I think that is just a stupid rule)... yes... there
she was standing amid the bombed out buildings in these cute little
black jammies with her 6" spiky black flip-flops... oh what a
sight... black soot all over her face and her nails done in
fermented grime... wonderfully brown stained teeth as she spit that
red goop out of her mouth... Her beautiful melodic sing song
voice that reminded me and still reminds me of fingernails on a
chalkboard... We spent a wonderful afternoon playing hide and
seek among the rubble... so romantic it takes my breath away just
thinking about it... to make it more interesting we tossed grenades
at one another when it appeared one or the other of us had strayed
too far from the hiding place of the other... so at long last...
I have found her again... Now my mind races as I think of what
she must look like after all these years... as I recall her mother
looked to be 95 and was only 17... so... let's see... uuuuuh...
oh well... ahhhhhhhhhh life is good and what more could one ask...
Funny tho... her handwriting looks a lot like that of Frank Osgard
('63 WB)... funny how things happen like that... I'm enclosing the
front and back of the postcard for all to enjoy.
-David Rivers ('65)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Weathering the storm
Wow! I'm gone ten days and the Online Sandstorm got heated. I
always miss the good stuff. I feel compelled to rant now for a bit.
Now, if I can just get it past Maren!
I drove to Olympia on a whim to help my mother move into
an assisted living home. I had a piece of my furniture in her
apartment needing extraction. I have been blessed with the ability
to jump up on any given morning and leave town, sometimes not
knowing where I am going and return a week later. Some call it
retired. I do too. I supervised while my brother and sister-in-law
did all the work. Mother, Doris, is in a much better place. Three
squares and twenty-four hour watch from the front desk. You don't
show for breakfast, they are knocking on your door finding out why.
She has been having difficulty with walking, but still can motor
around good enough on her own with her walker at a hair-pulling,
nerve-wracking, teeth-pulling pace if you happen to be strolling
with her. A lot more social life. Folks her age. It's all good. Mom
is a mellowing seventy-eight years old.
I got back about four days ago. Gone ten days thinking I might
get stuck on some Donner Pass coming and going in my two-wheel
drive Ranger. Heavily laden with water, chips and dip, the trip
went very well. The Redwoods are magnificent. Passed through in
July but wanted to take another look. All's well that ends well.
The editing stir was interesting. I know I've done my best to
be a burr under the saddle but Maren wouldn't print it. I've said
it before, sometimes she thought what I had written would upset the
Christians. Sometimes she thought it would upset the Communists and
the topics on sex were simply not going to happen. I personally
didn't care who it offended but Maren had the foresight to know.
And in hindsight I know she made the right call. IMHO, the Alumni
Sandstorm is her baby and she can raise it however she desires...
or end it. I don't get involved with raising other's "kids." And
I'm not starting here. Anyone's opinion on that editing issue is
useless fodder, including mine. I probably still owe her fifty or
sixty bucks too, but have I paid? Nope. Soon, Maren.
I do have to make a public mention of my beloved Marine Corps.
A belated Happy Birthday, but one that is heart-felt. And, by the
way, is the only holiday the Marine Corps celebrates, no matter
what they tell you. Marines in Iraq and other military services
deployed there come to mind. I cannot respect more a person that
joined our military for duty, honor, country or whatever personal
reason they had to join the fight. Yes, even those of us that had
the judge's option of jail... or military. There is not one Marine
or former Marine that does not know that the Marine Corps tells you
where you are going and who you are shooting. This is not school.
No Q&A time or complaint box. Only orders. And you go the course. I
will assume all other services are likewise. I cannot tell you how
much I appreciate your sacrifices. One of those crystal clear
sacrifices being what the Vietnam War should have taught everyone,
but seems to keep on shocking people; the job can cause severe
mental illness among those doing the killing for our country. Small
story -- I drove into Pismo Beach (the 101) on the way home and I
thought about an incident there a year ago. Three high school boys
drove by me and one of them pointed at me and said, "Look at that
guy's arm." They laughed. I was wearing a tank-top because it was
eighty plus degrees. I gave them the stink eye. That's dangerous
if you are old and can't run fast. At least I was good for a laugh
that day. My left arm is two inches shorter than my right arm and
fused at the elbow. Doctor Amber (Commander, U.S. Navy), my
orthopedic surgeon, asked me what I wanted to do with my left arm
(before fusion). He wanted to know if I wanted to have it fused
straight for zipper problems and/or my golf shot. I told him I
wanted to drive a car because I would figure out the zipper deal
later. The doctors got a steering wheel and measured the angles of
the dangles and that is the angle of my left arm. A bit odd
looking, but useful. Those boys... at that very moment my PTSD
kicked in and I wanted to throw a frag into their pickup, blowing
off some limbs, so I could ask them if they thought my left arm was
still laughable. I quickly came to my guilt ridden senses and just
blamed our society for raising children that have evolved little
from somewhere around the Darwinian monkey branch. Nevertheless, I
will give those young naive boys the benefit of the doubt. If they
are presently seeing any form of media about Iraq and possible
escalation, they probably don't think my left arm is as funny today
as it was yesterday.
Adults... a lady hands me change and since I cannot open my
right hand on my good arm because of shrapnel passing through the
forearm muscle, missing bone, destroying tendons, blowing off the
top of my ring finger, a single trench digging piece traveling
through the thumb muscle starting at the wrist and breaking the
thumb joint, the thumb now fused straight unlike the left elbow...
I drop the change all over the counter. She looks at me and says,
"Why don't you open your hand next time?" I said, "I would if I
could." I gathered the change and exited instead of jumping over
the counter into the cage and onto this woman's ignorant bird chest
(you gotta love that, Phil). Okay, she made a simple misjudgment.
I'll give her that. Maybe she was the grandmother of one of
those Pismo teenagers. I could go on and on and on about being a
cripple... I mean disabled... I mean handicapped... I mean disabled
with handicaps... I mean physically challenged... ahh, no matter
what they call it I still feel crippled. What was wrong with the
word crippled? I started this life-long trip being one. I still
feel like one.
Living among the abled as a disabled person has it's moments. I
know. I know. You want to tell me the "feel good" able/not disabled
parable. I'm the guy that used to write "Hire the Handicapped,
They're Fun to Watch" on the VA return letter head. The same people
that told me that going and seeing "Saving Private Ryan" might
cause distress, PTSD episodes, proceed with caution and then say
nothing, not one mention, to not watch Shock and Awe on CNN. Don't
take me wrong. The VA is good to me. But there is problems in la-la
land. And this has nothing to do with being a Bomber. I digress.
My apologies.
After being wounded I spent one week being stabilized in
DaNang and then two months in an Army hospital (249th Army General
Hospital, Yokohama, Japan). A Marine in an Army hospital being
treated by Army Medics, not Navy Corpsman, in an infectious
amputee ward (B-211) because the Navy hospital was full. They were
considering cutting my arms off to save me from possible blood
poisoning is what I had gathered from scuttlebutt. I was already on
my death bed, sick, down to 107 pounds from 175. A ghost of who I
was. Somebody must have said let's try saving them because either
way he is dead. I was also dealing with a severely infected wound
just below my beltline caused by a large piece of shrapnel passing
through an empty canteen, low back, that had sinus tracked (spread
out upon entering) which you could stick a pop can in. Two years
later I was riding in a car with Ken Webb ('67) when the largest
piece popped out and stuck to a 4X4 bandage, eventually healing. I
still have it. Obviously, death never visited, but I swear I talked
to him. Before being run into an operating room the medics would
put a pen in my mouth and I would draw an X in the signature space
giving them permission to hack and whack as they wished. I remember
doing that twice out of five operations in Japan. There is a lesson
here. A person on morphine will sign anything and remember very
little. The first thing I did after waking up was see if I still
had my hands somewhere close to where they should be. This place
was a stench ridden hell. Ohhh, the stories. Gangrene. The
screaming. My oh my... I will spare you the horror.
An Army doctor, maybe doctors, given to me by miracle saved
my arms. Dr. Amber later would save not just my arms but my life
(mentally and physically) in the Bremerton Navy Hospital. A little
over one year in the hospitals. Sixteen operations. I will tell
you a couple stories about being gassed on an O-R table that will
curl... uh, never mind. Not a Bomber story. How do I feel about the
servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan? I'm miserable beyond
description. I know this all sounds like a "poor me" story, but I
live in Huntington Beach and can move tomorrow to any place I want.
I do NOT feel sorry for myself, trust me :-) I'm just on a rant
here.
I am among "friends" here. Most put up with me. Some SPAM me.
Bombers... maybe that is a better descriptor. I'm telling, re-
hashing, spouting more of the same, already several times told
stories in the previous Sandstorms, but I felt you might like to
again hear what is going on with the wounded today. Remember them
daily. Help when you can. War does not change. My mother was
vacuuming their living room floor when the Marine Corps green
automobile pulled up in front of her house. Every time I think of
that happening to her... there are no words to describe how I feel
to this day doing that to her. But all this has nothing to do with
being a Bomber, so I better end this. But not before thanking all
you Vets and saying how much I enjoy being amongst you here in the
Online Sandstorm.
And THANK YOU Richard and Maren for reintroducing me to several
old friends I have not talked to in many many years. Right from
the beginning Barb Gore McCleary ('67) told me about the Alumni
Sandstorm. Like many of you I have watched the tide come in and go
back out many times, at times during stormy seas. The strong have
survived. The weak let their subscription lapse and gave false
email addresses to send the Alumni Sandstorm to. I'm off to re-read
the first nine months of publications where you can pretty well
read all you want to know about the Bombers.
-Rick Maddy ('67) ~ Huntington Beach, CA - where it is sunny. AND
my sister, Sheila Maddy Kelly ('66) became a grandmother this
morning (18th) for the first time. Jerry (KHS '64) and
Sheila's daughter, Carrie (and dad, Aaron), had a girl
(Madysun).
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>>From: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
Re: Volcano Cam
This website has been added to my daily list of things to check
every morning - of course, reading the Sandstorm is first! I enjoy
checking around sunrise and sunset and have seen some really great
pictures. I even printed one really good shot and sent it to a
friend in Brisbane, Australia. Not professional quality, of course,
but still very interesting.
To: Linda Reining ('64)
I enjoyed the story of how your family came to Richland. It's
so interesting to hear how people came from all over to live and
work in Richland.
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Welcome to West Richland! It's a different place than when we
were young, but hopefully the changes are all good. My dad's family
moved here from Arkansas in (I believe) 1946. There has been
someone from the Belcher family living in West Richland ever since,
in fact, my granddaughters live here, too. Call or e-mail if you
need any help or info.
Maren, please send me your address so I can send you a check. The
service you provide all of us, scattered around the world, is
priceless, but we can at least make a token payment.
-Barb Belcher Valinske ('72) ~ West Richland - where it is raining
outside and very chilly. All the beautiful red and
yellow leaves are almost off the trees.
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Ruth Marie Kron Culp-Hunter ('43) ~ 3/19/26 - 11/16/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Clarence Fulcher ('51), Bob Johnson ('54)
Gloria Adams ('54), Millie Finch ('54)
John Browne ('61), Donna Nelson ('63)
Tami Bond ('63), Gary Setbacken ('64)
Donna Fredette ('65), Pam Hunt ('66)
Pam Ehinger ('67)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY last Monday (11/15): Barbara Maffei ('71)
BOMBER LUNCHES Today:
North Central Washington Bomber Lunch
New Orleans Bomber Lunch
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Clarence Fulcher ('51)& Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Thank you for sharing your painful, physically and mentally,
war experiences. I think it helps those of us who have never been
anywhere near anything like that have a mild concept of what it
must be like. No one but those of you who were actually there could
possibly understand.
We are very thankful to those of you who have served or are
currently serving to preserve our great country. The longer we can
keep these wars on ground other than the United States of America
the more chance our decendants have.
Please tell us what you would suggest as ways to help both
those of you who have already served and those who are currently
serving. How can we make things better for you?
Thank you again. You have our respect and gratitude.
-Clarence Fulcher ('51)& Gloria Adams Fulcher ('54)
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>>From: Bob Johnson ('54)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Thanks
Dear Mr. Maddy,
I very much appreciate the time you took to express yourself in
today's issue of Sandstorm, and the composure with which you were
able to convey your thoughts on your experience as a vet. You
make compelling arguments for learning to be more thoughtful.
Correspondingly, you make a powerful case for the need in us all to
become more aware of the consequences of action entered into with
insufficient thought. You deserve very high praise in all those
areas that came into view through your piece, and from your superb
capacities for dealing effectively and thankfully with your
experience in life.
I am grateful to you for your willingness to share those
thoughts and experiences and to place them into such civilized
terms, even though such experience could have mangled any sense
of civilized behavior you imagined you once had.
Sincerely,
-Bob Johnson ('54)
I have taken the liberty of forwarding th 11/18 issue of
the Sandstorm to a large list of people from many generations
and walks of life, among them several who have had similarly
engrossing accounts of service to our nation, some foreigners
(Quebec and Australia) and youth (son, daughter, grandchild)
and the grandparent of that same grandchild on the mother's
side. Among them are a very broad span of opinions on the
subject of our nation's place in the world and within its own
community.
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Cheers for you Rick and your information you told about how
people treat the crippled, handicapped, disabled, etc., as you say,
whatever you call it we are not like "normal" people. Yet, if you
ask anyone what normal is, they don't know.
I was not in the Armed Services, but because of poor health, I
have Oxygen 24/7, and of course have to tote a tank along with me,
and because of arthritis and many surgeries, I don't walk normal.
Somnetimes I am gimping along, other times use my walker, and
other times in my wheelchair - and I cannot believe how rude,
disrespectful people are to the challenged amongst us. I was
mortified after having leg surgery, and was at the mall with
husband pushing me in the wheelchair, and someone bumped right
into me, jarring my leg, and just looked at me and took off. Many
other times, I have been alone and trying to get in a door, with
my oxygen tank and my cane, and people just walk on by. So I
understand what our military people are struggling with and it
is not right. Only if people could imagine that they too someday
could be in our shoes.
Thanks for writing in.
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Speed limits around the world
To: Walt Bailey ('60)
Virginia seems to have it right... the Washington system is
rather arcane, and requires one to 'do the math'. It's allowable
to drive 10% over the posted limit, plus 2MPH (the legal variation
allowed to speedometer function). So, when the speed was posted 55,
you drove "55 + 5.5 + 2" MPH- (rounded off to the nearest higher
number) or 63. The "ticketing parameter" for WSP is, generally,
10MPH over the posted limit, although there are some special
considerations on both sides of this, eg school zones, and log
trucks on a downhill stretch of highway with a hill in their
immediate future. One special class of miscreants on the
Interstates here get No Mercy: and that would be hitch-hikers.
It's kind of amazing that an entire form of common motile
behavior (ie walking) is prohibited on Federally-funded public
property, ie the great concrete rivers of our great State; but it
appears that will likely be the case, until the price of oil
approaches parity with the price of Perrier...
I was absorbed in Rick Maddy's ('67) recent post when the radio
voice distracted me with a story about a hospital bombing in Mosul,
where some alleged wounded enemies were receiving alleged
treatment. Who can comprehend the alleged cartoonish behavior of
bygone days, when those pilots parked their Spads & Fokkers after a
day of aerial dueling, to trade insults in a French cafe over the
local red wine? What were they Thinking??!.. just one of those
moments where the technological profiency exceeded the grasp of the
Efficiency Experts at the War College just long enough to let a
little Humanity creep into their best-laid plans. Oh, the Horror!
Don't Ask who the Enemy is! Next thing you know, you'll be trying
to figure out What this is all About! Don't Go There. Leave it to
the Experts. They Know. They'll Tell you... eventually. Hey- maybe
they'll make a movie about it, if there's enough interest. (MERCY!)
^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Donna Nelson ('63)
Speaking of holiday memories in Richland, our Mother, Mildred,
used to belong to the Homemakers Club in the late '40s and '50s.
I don't know what they did but Jan ('60) told me it was out of the
Extension Office. I am bringing some pictures to our Bomber Lunch
tomorrow in Leavenworth and someone can send them to our website
since I don't know how. Christmas meetings were with the big fat
man in the red suit and I was terrified of him.
-Donna Nelson ('63)
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>>From: Tami Bond Trudell ('63)
I wanted to wish Bill Wilson ('63) a Happy Birthday on 11/19.
I found this picture of the "Tolo King of Hearts" while going
through old photos for my scrapbook and thought others from the
Class of '63 might enjoy the picture.
-Tami Bond Trudell ('63)
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>>From: Gary Setbacken ('64)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Rick,
Well said, Marine!!!!
Semper Fi,
-Gary Setbacken ('64), USMC
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Do you remember "Left Right Out of Your Heart" by Patti Page?
That was one of my favorite songs on the piano that was introduced
to me by my wonderful piano teacher Mrs. Riley... and the Mickey
Mouse Club in the '50s was great... and American Bandstand and
Dick Clark and all the great singers like Frankie Avalon and Bobby
Darrin. But most of all Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1957. Of
course who could forget Paul, John, Ringo and George!!!!!!!!
Paul and George replaced my pictures of Elvis all over my bedroom
walls. Thanks for the memories, Betty, and also for the great idea
of wondering why families moved to Richland. That would make a
really good book.
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
P.S. I almost forgot the 45's for hours that I would play with
Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Kildare) singing and Richie Valens'
("Oh, Donna") and The Big Bopper ("The Three Stars") and of
course one of the very best by Roy Orbison "Only the Lonely".
I thought I died and went to heaven when I heard him sing that!
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>>From: Pam Hunt Cadd ('66)
To: Walt Bailey ('60)
Walt, when the Air Force moved us to Virginia in 1970, we learned
that it is also mandatory to signal left if you're turning right,
and vice versa. Up till then, I'd naively believed what anyone
signaled. I got cured of that in a hurry.
Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) is right about speeding in West
Richland - the same goes for the long trek over Bombing Range.
(Traffic engineers' motto: "New detours every week while we search
for Keene Road.") If you don't like flashing lights, use your
cruise control to maintain 35 mph.
Best part of West Richland - our itty-bitty library that is
actually a portal to the huge Mid-Columbia Library system. If they
don't have what you want, you can look up and reserve books online
(there or at home). When your book arrives in West Richland (a
couple of days), you get an email notice. Then you can make the
quick jaunt to pick up your book at the front desk. It's a great
place to talk books and enjoy the small town atmosphere.
We live just outside WR in the county, on the Yakima River
where we enjoy coyote serenades and geese flying overhead.
-Pam Hunt Cadd ('66)
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
I almost forgot! Happy Birthday to my Uncle Donny Ehinger ('55)
on 11/19! You're the BEST!! And thank you for all that you did for
the family when Jimmy Came home from Iraq. That was the happiest
Day of all! SSGT James Walsborn is now on USA soil! He's stationed
at Ft. Lewis, WA!!
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
Hey Maddy
If your sister is a grandma that makes you a GREAT Uncle!
You've always have been GREAT in my book! So keep it up! You're
the love of my life! Take Care of yourself!!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67 and I'm a GREAT GRAMMA!
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11 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Richard Roberts ('49)
Carol Tyner ('52), Harvey Chapman ('56)
Lora Homme ('60), Patti Jones ('60)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Carol Cross ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Nancy Mallory ('64)
Joyce Stinsman ('68)
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BELATED BOMBER BIRTHDAY (11/17): Brian Hogan ('74)
BELATED BOMBER BIRTHDAY (11/20): Vernona Chappelle ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rosemary Qualhiem ('63)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Donna Fredette ('65)
In 1948 the JCs had a BIG Atomic Frontier Days. Kirk Douglas,
Roddy McDowell, Monte Hale, Patti Page, etc. were here in Richland.
Patti Page was just coming on the scene as a singer and they
introduced her as "That singing rage - Patti Page". (Tennessee Waltz,
How Much Is That Doggy in the Window.) She had just gotten married
and they kept calling her husband: Mr. Patti Page. That must have
been hard to swallow. Monte Hale's arm was in a sling - he fell off
a horse (he was a western star).
I wore out three 78 records of Doris Day singing, "Sentimental
Journey" (Les Brown was the band leader). My mother told me if I
played that song one more time she was going to ring my neck. Also
wore out three records of "In the Mood" with Glenn Miller. Still two
of my favorites. At Col-Hi we had a juke box in the music room and at
noon you could go in a play the records (no cost) and dance. One day
the juke box malfunctioned and the records come flying out of that
juke box like frisbees - DUCK.
I don't know if you remember or not but during the Second World
War you could not leave your jobs - especially if you were working
on a job that was part of the war effort (unless you were drafted).
That's how most of the people ended up in Richland because duPont
had closed quite a few plants. Plus the Manhattan Project had enough
power that they could hire people off of their current jobs. School
was late starting in 1944-'45 because they were still bringing in
train loads of people - one train load from Denver alone. I remember
that the plants were closed in Kankekee, IL; Old Hickory, TN; Kings
MIlls, OH; Salt Lake City, UT; Terre Haute, IN; and Belle, WV among
other places. Anyone know of other plants that were closed and the
people transferred to Hanford?
Guess I was too old when the Beatles came on the scene - I never
liked them. I still like Elvis - my interest in music waned after
Rock and Roll came into being.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er ~ south/government Richland where it is a
beautiful day - cold but beautiful.
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>>From: Richard Roberts ('49) & Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Please click on the following link to see your card:
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=AV11852053
Hope it's a wonderful one for all of you.
-Richard Roberts ('49) & Carol Tyner Roberts ('52)
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>>From: Harvey Chapman ('56)
Missed Rick Maddy's ('67) article. Can someone out there in
Bomberland send me a copy.
Thanks,
19th
-Harvey Chapman ('56)
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[Harvey, Read Rick's entry in the 11/19 Alumni Sandstorm. If you've
already deleted it from your inbox, read it on the Alumni Sandstorm
website at: http://AlumniSandstorm.com -Maren]
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>>From: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Re: Rick Maddy ('67)
I submitted the following before and was refused publication in
the Alumni Sandstorm, maybe because I addressed a particular person,
who, when this was forwarded to her, understood that we agreed
completely. Based on recent entries, I am submitting it again,
personal references removed, in response to Rick Maddy's ('67) entry
from a couple days ago.
I'm appalled at his account of experiences he's had and am deeply
ashamed of the people who behaved in that manner. Though I know it
doesn't really do any good, I want to apologize abjectly for them. I
think that their IQ's must hover somewhere around room temperature
and pray that they are a very small minority.
I believe that the vast majority of the people who are (and have
been) in the Armed Forces of the United State of America are there
because they believe in defending freedom, not because they want to
kill babies, torture prisoners, or take over the world! They are our
sons and daughters and grandchildren, for God's sake! They deserve
our support! Sending care packages is a wonderful idea. I believe
that's called "putting your money where you mouth is," and I admire
you, Linda McKnight Hoban ('65), for having the idea and sharing it
with us. Thank you for making a positive suggestion for action in the
midst of a lot of impotent talk.
No one in their right mind, at least among us who's loved ones
must be on the front lines, is in favor of war. I want to go on
record once again, right here and right now, as absolutely HATING
WAR! It's human insanity at it's worst! However, since not everyone
in the world agrees with that, and some even believe that dying
during the commission of an aggressive act is a sure way to heaven,
it's essential for a nation who wants to preserve freedom to maintain
an armed force and be willing to use it.
Now, as in the past, the people of this country have had the
decency and courage to defend ourselves and to go to the aid of
others. Notice that I'm talking, here, about "The People," not the
politicians. Whether politicians have hidden agendas and what they
might be is usually beyond our ability to know as a certainty, but
The People of the United States are the only people in the history of
the world that I know of who ever gave a rat's behind what happened
to anyone else. We are the first on the scene with aid at any
disaster anywhere in the world. Americans are generous and courageous
and if that's a politically incorrect statement, so be it!! GOD BLESS
AMERICA!!
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Walt Bailey ('60)
Re: Moving Bomberville
Don't let the speed stop you, Walt... Bombers learn quickly. The
first week here I didn't even know whether to drive or not. Felt
like I was making 100 mistakes just to drive seven minutes to Uptown.
Driving in Western Washington is of course much faster than here. I
felt like I was dropped off on some foreign highway. If I really want
to get on fast speed I can drive minutes south to the freeway and go
faster. Always options. Living here is worth every minute of slowing
down. Try it you might like it.
Re: Bomber Spouses, Bombers and Prayer
Len Rediske's ('66) wife Linda (who emails back and forth with me
a lot) took me into her heart of prayer when I was moving as well as
other Bombers. So many times when I was stressed, unsure and not sure
whether I would be able to accomplish everything in my move, my heart
would be lifted by prayer. An email from Linda saying "You can do
it!" would lift my spirits. Linda's biggest prayer was that I would
make the right decisions. When she first emailed that prayer I went
"Oh no. She is so right!" I thought the decisions in moving would not
ever end. (Even though not said I knew Len was also praying with
her). Day by day it became easier. Prayer works for whatever need.
Linda reads the Sandstorm every day and then prints it out for Len.
Like so many Bomber spouses and friends, she is involved. Thank you,
Linda.
To: Barb Belcher Valinske ('72)
Re: Move to West Richland
Thank you for your offer of help! When I get to doing the open
house I might call upon you if that works for you. I am settled in
now with minor things to be taken care of. Come visit me some time...
that would also be fun. Email me and let me know where you live and I
will email back with my phone number. I'm in the flower streets. Some
of my family will be here for Thanksgiving and will help with a few
finishing touches on the house. Luckily my new home had been painted
and was move-in ready.
Re: Class of '52's luncheon
In my busy doings I read that the class of '52 women were having
their luncheon last Tuesday. I was going to email and ask if I could
come to their luncheon. I thought they were the Bomber class that had
been having a luncheon the longest that I read about in the Sandstorm
over the last couple of years. Time caught up with me and I had to go
into town. Decided to drop in and say hello. Well I was wrong it
wasn't the longest running luncheon of Bombers. Immediately the group
that was there invited me to join them. Met so many of them couldn't
keep up with all the names. Did meet a couple of ladies who write
into the Sandstorm that I wanted to meet. Enjoyed every minute of it.
When it was time to leave they asked me to join them again. I will!
Thank you class of '52.
Wish I could visit all the Bomber luncheons across America.
Bombers Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA and proud to be here
where the sun shines. Feel like my bones are finally drying out
after the years in Western Washington's dampness. Have learned
don't leave a door open when the wind is blowing. Made that
mistake and my home looked like a dust bowl. A Bomber should
know better.
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Tim Smyth's ('62) wife, Terry
My wife Linda and I want to extend our sympathy to my old friend,
Tim Smyth (Maren's brother), and his daughters on the loss of his
wife and their mother, Terry. Our thoughts are with you.
[Terry passed peacefully on 11/20/04 about 9AM. They would have
been married 36 years next Tuesday. Love you, bro! -Maren]
Re: 11/20/04 New Orleans Bomber Lunch
All Bomber Lunches website
Once again, we had a nice lunch to welcome Maren back to the
New Orleans area. The rain slowed us down a little, but didn't stop
us. Present were Maren, Tami Bond Trudell ('63), Tami's hubby, Bill,
my wife, Linda and myself. Maren took a few pictures [see link above]
Hope we can get a little bigger turnout in the future.
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Carol Cross Llewellyn ('64)
To: Cathryn Hodgin, aka Vernona Chappelle ('64)
Happy Birthday, Best Friend [on 11/20/04]!! Hope you are having
a wonderful birthday/anniversary celebration.
Love always,
-Carol Cross Llewellyn ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Barbara Farris DeFord ('59WB)
Re: Bunny shoes and pixie shoes
Remember both of those---had my first pair of bunny shoes in 7th
grade---got them for Easter----loved those shoes! think I bought my
pixie shoes at McCann's (spent most of my babysitting and allowance
money in that store..*grin*). and I do remember putting plaid shoe
laces in my saddle oxfords---also remember wearing blue and white
(Carmichael colors) in my tennis shoes. do you remember putting tiny,
jingle bells on your shoes at Christmas time? we must have driven the
teachers crazy, but don't ever remember being told to take them out
or to stop wearing them!!!!!!! we also wore jingle bells on our
coats---mine was a small, gold bell nestled among some holly berries
and leaves (plastic, of course). *grin*
Re: old songs
I remember running home from school to watch American Bandstand
---it started at 3 and ended at 4. used to know all the names of the
regular dancers and used to buy, "Teen Beat" and always read the
column in there about the show and the dancers--it was written by one
of the girl dancers---Pat???? remember Kenny and Arlene and Justine
and ? learned to do many, many dances from watching all those kids.
"the stroll"; "mashed potato"; "twist"; "watusi"; "the locomotion";
and many others. loved listening and singing (though I cannot and
could not carry a tune) to: Frankie Avalon; the Four Seasons; Bobby
Hyland; Bobby Vee; Bobby Vinton; Bobby Darin; Fabian; Elvis (of
course!!!!); Connie Francis; Paul Anka; Annette; Shelley Fabraes (she
sang, "Johnny Angel"); Roy Orbison; The Shirelles; Beachboys; Jan and
Dean; the Supremes; and many others, can "see" them clearly, but
their names escape me at the moment! ;/
Re: West Richland and speed limit
When I was home in June for my 40th class reunion, my daughters,
grandkids and I were driving through West Richland to get to my
brother's place in Benton City----Tim ('71WB) had warned us of the
speed limit and how strict the West Richland police were-----well,
she was going about 40----cop came up behind her with his lights
flashing, he told her he "clocked" her at 43 and gave her a ticket---
pretty damn expensive one, too! for the rest of the time we were
home, she set her cruise control at 35 each and every time we had to
drive in or out of West Richland!!!!!!
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
thank you for telling it like it is! I have a granddaughter with
learning and physical disabilities and the hurt she goes through on
a daily basis is enough to make my heart break each and every day!
it is so hard watching her struggle with things that most take for
granted---she has spina bifida occulta (which affects her motor
skills), she is 11 years old and just this year learned to skip
and to jump with both feet together! she will always struggle, but
we have learned a lot through her---she has taught us to be very
tolerant of others---we see people through her eyes and we are better
because of her. she has a great spirit, as do you.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - tule fog has once again
arrived---school delays twice this past week and we are
just starting our fog season.
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>>From: Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64)
To: Rick Maddy ('67)
I have been thinking about your entry. I have only the greatest
respect for service men and women past and present. Both of my
brothers served in Viet Nam -- Jesse ('66) on an aircraft carrier and
David ('64) (Army) on the ground. David was in a mortor group and
demined roads. He was mostly in the jungle. He got a shrapnel wound
in one hand (no permanent damage). The only stories he has told are
things like locals coming out to sell them stuff (he bought scarves
and necklaces). He said they were told if locals offered to sell them
some soft drinks by the glass (from a jug) not to buy it as it might
have ground glass in it. We sent him small toys at Christmas (also
cookies of course) which the guys played with and then gave to some
kids. I know some atrocities happen in wars, but it's got to be hard
when you can't tell who is an enemy (they should all wear a big E or
something). Maybe a little less tv coverage would be better. I know
those of us who didn't go to Nam (or Iraq) can't really know what it
was like.
In thinking about kids and their lack of empathy, my experience
with this was with my husband, Larry. When he was undergoing
radiation (for a brain tumor) he lost all his hair. They drew marks
on his head with permanent markers. He usually wore a ball cap to
cover it up, but one time we were in a fast food place and he thought
some teenagers were laughing at him. It's too bad not all parents
attempt to teach kids to consider what it might be like to walk in
someone else's shoes.
Some things can be seen (as you described) and some cannot, but
it sure is great to have people around who care no matter. As for
kids, we can hope they learn empathy some time -- adults who have
none -- well when it comes down to it they are missing out on a lot
(caring for others usually comes back to you).
Thanks to all those who have and are serving our country.
-Nancy Mallory Johnson ('64) ~ It's been rainy here in TN and a
little cooler - but not cold.
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>>From: Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
My oldest daughter is getting married this spring. As a mother-
in-law to be, I am looking for some help. I know I am supposed to
give my daughter some great advice about marriage, the wedding night
and life together. She is 31, my first child to get married and (in
my mind) never been kissed prior to the event.
One of the guys at work told me his advice is to tell her to keep
her "Yap" shut and life would be good. This from a man who has been
married 3 times, so I am sure he knows. I think I need some help.
Words of wisdom I can share with her on her wedding day. Any advice
would be greatly appreciated.
I remember reading some book about how to keep your husband happy
written in the '50s. That would be so perfect since she is definitely
a modern woman. If someone knows where I can find this, please let me
know.
-Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68) ~ hoping to be a grandmother soon
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13 Bombers sent stuff and 1 funeral Notice today:
Mary Triem ('47), Marguerite Groff ('54)
Ken Heminger ('56WB), Max Sutton ('57)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Ed Wood ('62)
Helen Cross ('62), John Adkins ('62)
Tim Smyth ('62), Pam Ehinger ('67)
Rick Maddy ('67), Mina Jo Gerry ('68)
Anna Durbin ('69)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Sandi Cherrington ('66)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Dawn Bell ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jo Clark ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brent Christi ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Brad Wear ('71)
WE REMEMBER: 11/22/63 JFK Assassination
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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NOTICE TO ALL BOMBERS: Kathy Hoff ('64) (who doesn't have e-mail)
has asked for a notice to all Bombers who are in town the Friday
after Thanksgiving, who want to meet for lunch, at Sterlings on
GWWay at 1:00.
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>>From: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
To: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
Although I don't write to the Sandstorm often, I read it every
day - a ritual with me! FYI: the '40's ladies and spouses of '40's
guys have been lunching once a month since 1987, so I kinda think we
may have the honor of being the oldest Bomber lunch group. The '40's
guys also have a lunch group, but didn't start theirs quite as early
as the ladies. We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month (including
December) at 1 pm at the Red Robin in Kennewick. Drop by and meet
some of the gals. Also, I would like to remind other ladies of the
'40's that we are still going strong and come enjoy visiting with us.
-Mary Triem Mowery, a '47 Bomber
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>>From: Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54)
The Class of '54 has lost another special friend. Dick Grabner ('54)
died Friday, 11/19. His obit was in today's TriCity Herald. As sad
as it is for his friends, we all know that he was more than ready
to reunite with his lovely, Rose Gire Grabner ('54RIP) who
predeceased him on July 31, 2003 and their son, Ryan who drowned in
1967. I've known Dick and Rose since Sacajawea. When we were in fifth
grade, Dick was in the sixth grade. His teacher was Margaret Bice. We
were surprised when we reported for sixth grade, Mrs. Bice's class,
and Dick walked in. He told me once it was the best thing she could
have done for him - besides she just liked him so much, she couldn't
let him go. With the way they used to set classes alphabetically,
Rose had Mrs. Bice, too. I think their long love affair started way
back then. Rose and I sat together at graduation and she told me that
she and Dick had gotten married just 2 weeks before. She looked so
happy. They never missed a reunion unless health problems got in the
way. Dick was at our 50th celebration for awhile, but had to leave
early because of his health problems. We will miss him. His obituary
is in today's Sandstorm.
I want to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your
loved ones and enjoy the bounty. You can diet on Friday.
-Marguerite Groff Tompkins ('54) ~ Richland - where we've had a great
fall. But, there is a hint of winter in the air, with ice
on my car windows this morning.
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>>From: Ken Heminger ('56WB)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Betty,
On your post about Frontier days. you missed a couple that was
also there... Jimmy Wakely and Chill Wills. Chill Wills was at one of
the stores In Richland, (don't remember now which one) and was doing
autographs. My little brother managed to get him to sign his cowboy
boot... I also remember going to the Richland theater to see some of
them. Again, I don't remember who all was on stage, but I do remember
Monte Hall being there... It could be he was the only one scheduled
to be there because now that I think about it, he was late, and we
sat around waiting for him to show up... As you said, his arm was
in a sling, and the fact that he said he fell off his horse and broke
his arm, stood out in my mind. I thought at the time, what kind of a
cowboy would fall off his horse... Of course I was about 12 at the
time.
-Ken Heminger ('56WB) ~ Great Falls, MT and a balmy 42°
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>>From: Max Sutton ('57)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
While reading your latest entry to the Sandstorm, I had an old
age brain zap. I charged up the stairs, searched an old trunk and
found one of my prize possessions, an autographed cowboy hat by
Monty Hale wishing great riding and roping. Thank you very much for
bringing that memory back to me.
-Max Sutton ('57) ~ in good ole' Renton, WA
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re:Portland/Vancouver Bomber Christmas Luncheon
DATE: Saturday - December 4, 2004
TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (or as long as Bombers want to visit!)
PLACE: DoubleTree/Columbia River
I-5 Exit #308 - Jantzen Beach
I-5 Northbound - follow Jantzen Beach Center signs
Second traffic light, turn right - that puts you in the
parking lot.
I-5 Southbound - Jantzen Beach exit - stay in right lane -
go through the traffic light - turn left - that puts you
in the parking lot!
Enter Front door - go past front desk to Little Brickstone Room
RSVP: Please contact Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
if you are planning to join us!
There will again be a "White Elephant" gift exchange - $10.00 maximum
ALL BOMBER SPOUSES AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME! THE MORE THE MERRIER!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Ed Wood ('62)
To: Tim Smyth ('62)
Tim, I only had the pleasure of meeting Terry once, at a Col-Hi
reunion many, many years ago. I told myself then that Janice and I
would try to make it out to New York for a visit with you folks one
of these days, but so far we've not made it. Shame on us! Terry's
passing reminds us that we have a limited time to enjoy life with
ones friends and family, and we should take advantage of all the time
we have. I know you've done so with your family. Our sympathies go
out to your family on your loss.
-Ed Wood ('62) ~ Morrison, CO
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I want to add my sympathy to Tim Smyth ('62) and his family with
the loss of his wife, Terry. I met Terry in 2002 when I went out to
dinner with them when I was in Vermont. Tim, I trust your great
family of daughters, sons in law, and grandchildren will help you
through this difficult time. I am keeping you in my prayers.
I also want to add my respect and thanks to Rick Maddy ('67)
for sharing with us how difficult it is to be wounded and then not
treated with the respect he deserves for serving our country and
fighting for our freedom and paying such a high price. I am glad you
are finding some help now with the V.A. We never really appreciate
what we have until it is gone, sadly I know that is true. I
appreciated your honesty in your comments, Rick. I hope it helps me
to take more time to do what little I can to help servicemen serving
our country away from home.
And I think somehow I missed extending my best wishes to Nancy
Riggs Lawrence ('51) when her birthday was mentioned earlier this
month. Her parents who are in their 90s are delightful and I am
fortunate to have had their friendship since we met in l963 when they
were the leaders for the Koinonian Fellowship at CUP Church for kids
older than high school.
And lastly, I want to join my cousin, Carol Cross Llewellyn ('64)
in wishing Cathryn Hodgin, aka Vernona Chappelle ('64) a Happy
Birthday. I know Carol has really valued your friendship over all
these years.
Sincerely,
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, Indiana in the house by the
little lake where it got up to almost 60° today. We've had a
lovely warm and late fall for the midwest around Cincinnati
and I've enjoyed driving on these roads without fear of black
ice, etc. I do worry that that will come.
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>>From: John Adkins ('62)
To: Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
Re: Advice to a newlywed
When my daughter got married - I took her out to lunch - over
a chicken salad of some sort, I told her that sometimes older
generation and the younger generation can come together and a
sharing of information could be a good thing. Looking at me sweetly,
she said "What do you need to know. Dad".
-John Adkins ('62) ~ Richland - looks like a fine - fine - sunshiny day
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>>From: Tim Smyth ('62)
Thank you, Bombers
I want to thank all you Bombers for all your prayers and emails
of support for my wife, Terry, and our family. Unfortunately, she
was sicker than any of us thought. Her liver and kidneys were in bad
shape and she passed to the Lord Saturday, November 20th. Her funeral
will ironically be on our 36th wedding anniversary, November 23rd.
That makes it doubly hard. But Her spirit lives on in our girls
(Shannon, Kelly, Erin and Meghan) who have been so wonderful through
this whole ordeal.
-Tim Smyth ('62) ~ Hudson Falls, NY
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>>From: Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67)
This is my Daughter Deidra and SSgt Jimmy, holding baby Ava and
me the PROUD MOMMA and GRAMMIE!!
This picture was taken just after he got there! Thought all the
Bombers who have been praying for him would like to see him. Thank
you all for All your prayers. He'll be stationed at Ft Lewis, WA!
Bombers Rule
-Pam Ehinger Nassen (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67)
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>>From: Rick Maddy ('67)
Re: Long and windy and thank you for the scroll button!!
[Find Rick's "long and windy" in Additional reading.
-Rick Maddy ('67)
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>>From: Mina Jo Gerry Payson ('68)
To: Joyce Stinsman: ('68)
I don't write very often, but read the Alumni Sandstorm daily.
I had to reply to your entry. The best advice my husband and I ever
received was from the minister who married us. At our pre-wedding
counseling session, he told us that we should never go to bed angry
and always make "I love you" the last thing we say to each other each
night. I guess it works, because we hit 32 years in August of this
year. It is something that I intend to pass on to my children when
they finally find "Mr. and Miss Right."
-Mina Jo Gerry Payson ('68) ~ not ready to be a grandma yet!
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>>From: Anna Durbin ('69)
To; Tim Smyth ('62):
So sorry to hear about the passing of your wife. It must be a
very hard time for you. Our hearts are with you.
To; Joyce Stinsman Komac ('68)
All I can tell you is what my mother told me. As we are walking
across the parking lot after our wedding, (I was 25), she said, "Your
sister, the doctor [Marye ('63)], has told you everything, right?" To
this day, I regret that I wasn't quick enough to say, "No, what?"
I think you have already taught her everything she needs to know.
When she has a question, she will ask you. Wishes for happiness
are the best, as far as I can tell. And please don't bug her about
getting pregnant. It will happen when it is meant to happen. We made
our parents wait six years, but it wasn't for want of trying. And
questions would have just made us crazier. In the end, we got to
know each other better and have stayed married longer than a lot of
people.
Peace and congratulations. Not that I have any experience in
this. I am hoping my daughters will wait to get married till they
know who they are and what they want to do with their lives. Right
now, my oldest who has graduated from college is going through the
uncertainty of whether she and her boyfriend can get work in the same
location. It's tough.
Love,
-Anna Durbin ('69) ~ Ardmore, PA - here it is gray and rainy and the
beautiful red trees are losing their leaves.
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Dick Grabner ('54) ~ 5/28/35 - 11/19/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/23/04
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19 Bombers sent stuff:
Gene Hall ('48), Betty Hiser ('49)
Dennis Chapman ('54), Millie Finch ('54)
Gary Persons ('57), Susan Erickson ('59)
Jan Bollinger ('60), Michael Lewis ('60)
Gloria Davis ('61), Paul Lewis ('61WB)
Helen Cross ('62), Paula Beardsley ('62)
Linda Belliston ('63), Mike Lahrman ('63)
Gary Setbacken ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Jeff Michael ('65), Tom Coleman ('66)
Tami Lyons ('76)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gayle Dawson ('65)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
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>>From: Gene Hall ('48)
Re: North Central Washington Lunch
All Bomber Lunches website
Hi Maren,
Glad that you are happily relocated in LA. Burt filled us in on
your trip to get there. We had a nice luncheon in Leavenworth. Susan
asked me to send you this picture.
Attending were Brent Van Reenen ('67), Missy Keeney ('59),
Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59), Donna Nelson ('63), Gene Hall ('48),
Betty Ann Hall (spouse), and Burt Pierard ('59).
Hope this finds you happy and well in your new digs.
-Gene Hall ('48)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: Memories
I remember Jimmy Wakely coming to the old Village Theater (on
GWWay) because that is where all of the B Westerns were shown. I
forgot about Chill Wills - I always liked him and that strange voice.
That particular time (Wakely) was not connected with the Atomic
Frontier Days.
My mother was a great fan of hillbilly music so she had quite a
conversation with Jimmy Wakely. We stood in the lobby and she must
have talked to him for about 15 minutes. I was really surprised that
he would take the time to talk that long with her. Her thing was the
Grand Ole Opry - which Wakely appeared many times.
Hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving - and please give many
thanks to the things that we have and to our "boys" who are serving
their country - here and abroad. Thanks to those who contribute to
the Alumni Sandstorm - it is so interesting to find out where our
Bombers spread their wings and ended up all over the globe. My oldest
daughter and granddaughter are here visiting for the week. I am
really thankful for that.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er ~ south/government Richland - cool night -
they thought it might snow but guess it went to the Blues.
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>>From: Dennis Chapman ('54)
Re: Dick Grabner ('54-RIP)
I was saddened to hear of the death of a dear classmate, Dick
Grabner - class of '54 - Dick was a good pal and will be missed by
all the class of '54, especially George Bowles, Sonny Murphy and
myself - "REST IN PEACE OLD PAL
-Dennis Chapman ('54)
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
Re: Dick Grabner ('54-RIP)
I just want to add my few words to what Marguerite Groff
Tompkins ('54) said yesterday. Dick and Rose were a wonderful couple,
and the love they shared just flowed outward. Our class will truly
miss another one of our special classmates.
To: Cathryn Hodgin, aka Vernona Chappelle ('64)
Also wanted to say a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Vernona/Cathryn. Wow! I
wish when we were working together I had known your real name!
Anyway, hope your day was as special as you, my friend.
Re: Thanksgiving
Everyone have a great day of Thanksgiving. Even the word says it
all, be grateful for all the thanks we can give, or all that we give
and receive the thanks! Enjoy the food (as Marguerite says, we can
diet the next day), and company and take a nap between football!!
Cheers to all of you,
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Gary Persons ('57) & Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
Re: 11/21/04 Spokane Bomber Lunch
All Bomber Lunches website
Visiting Bomber alums added extra sparkle to our Spokane Bomber
lunch at the Cathay Inn on Sunday [11/21/04], which lasted late--
but still ended too soon! We were delighted to welcome from the
Tri-Cities Kay Ivers, Connie Dean O'Neil, Marsha Lawell Hathcox, and
Derrith Persons Dean, all from the class of '60, Judy Willox ('61),
and from Seattle, Nick Nelson ('56). Pam Ehinger Nassen ('67) drove
from Grand Coulee to surprise us and she was beaming to have her son
home on leave from Iraq. The ladies from '60 managed to arrive early
enough to get in some shopping before lunch and Marsha apparently won
the "prize" for contributing the most to the Spokane economy. Good
show, Marsha, and come back soon, all of you! We love your faces AND
your tax dollars!
Spokane area Bombers who attended were Gloria Falls Evans ('58)
and spouse Jim, Rick Valentine ('68), Jim House ('63), John Bruntlett
('54),
Ralph Bean ('58), Jan Bollinger Persons ('60), and Gary Persons ('57).
We bought a Costco birthday cake for dessert and, by golly, it
turned out there were indeed two Bomber birthdays coming up! Jim
House and Marsha Lawell Hathcox both have birthdays the first week in
December. Jim cut the first piece of cake (carrot, his favorite) with
that special House "flair" (see photo).
All Bomber Lunches website
There was another treat in store for those Bombers who were still
hanging around after 3 PM. A young man approached us and inquired if
we were from Richland, because he had noticed Nick's Bomber jacket.
Would you believe he was the grandson of Art Dawald?!! He was there
with a family group, including his mother, Art Dawald's daughter, now
75 years old. It was quite a trip to meet this fellow (sorry, can't
remember his name), who talked about visiting his grandparents' grave
site at Sunset Memorial Gardens last week, recalling when the plots
were purchased, and marveling at all the housing development now
around the cemetery.
You just never know what good things are in store when you come
to a Bomber alumni lunch!
-Gary Persons ('57) & Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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>>From: Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59)
Re: North Central Washington Bomber Lunch
All Bomber Lunches website
The North Central WA Bomber Luncheon held at Gustav's, in
Leavenworth, on Saturday the 20th, was a fun get together, as usual.
The seven of us talked about the Club 40 Reunion and Maren's move
down to Louisiana and how much we're going to miss her!!
Burt Pierard ('59) and Missy Keeney ('59) joined us with a dozen
Spudnuts!! Missy shared the fun her talented group had performing
"Laugh In" at Club 40. We were fortunate to have had them! Donna
Nelson ('63) brought pictures of the Richland Homemaker's Club with
their young children, and Gene Hall ('48) brought pictures from the
'40s.
In attendance were Donna Nelson, Gene Hall and his wife, Betty Ann,
Brent Van Reenan ('67), Burt, Missy and Susan Erickson Kuntz '59.
We really missed our Web Master, Maren!! Wishing her, her family
and all of you Bombers a VERY SPECIAL and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
-Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59) ~ A beautiful day is predicted for
Thanksgiving and we are fortunate to have all of our family
here, plus a few……53!!
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>>From: Michael Lewis ('60)
To: Anybody in the plane
You know, there was an interregnum in the early nineties I think
it was, and most people assumed it would be over in a couple of
years, but vestiges of it are still around and I think the intent was
that it should be recognized as an indefinitely grave continuous time
around the turn of the millennium, lasting from six or eight years
before the Y2K instant, and about six or eight years later. A time of
exceptional gravity, in which the order is not certain. This was
in relation to the fin de siecle which was mentioned in French
publicity. relating to the century. After all, this is the time
between one millennium and another... America being only 200 years
old, the more ancient countries are setting considerable order.
Especially the newer nuclear order is just now being established,
mostly by the children. Of Bombers, natch.
-Mike Lewis ('60) ~ Seattle
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>>From: Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
Re: "Desert Sky"
I have been looking for Robley Johnson's "Desert Sky" since 1998.
Does anyone know where I can find a copy? I know it is a precious
commodity, but I sure would like to have one. Thanks!
-Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
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>>From: Paul Lewis ('61WB)
To: Tim Smyth ('62)
I am so sorry to hear the sad news. You have all my Bomber
prayers.
-Paul Lewis ('61WB)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
My husband and I will be in Russia on a mission with the
Methodist church in late December and early January. We will arrive a
day early into St. Petersburg, and leave a day later than the group
out of Moscow. I was just thinking that perhaps a Bomber might be
able to advise me on safety issues in Russia, any thoughts of using
public transportation to and from airports when we are not with the
group, and the names of places to see and stay for that one night, as
we will be on an overnight train to Moscow on our last actual night
in Russia. We will be at the orphanage with the children on January
7th, their Christmas, and we will be having a party for them. I am
excited about the trip, and a little apprehensive.
Long story, but we have recently become foster parents to 2
neighborhood cats, so after 8 years, it is fun to have animals to
talk to when I'm alone.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ West Harrison, Indiana - by the little
lake, where it's gray, and raining by the little lake,
but thankfully still in the 50s, so warm.
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>>From: Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
Re: Paul Beardsley (Bomber Dad)
Just want to let all his friends in Bomber land know that Dad
celebrated his 92nd birthday today. After his serious medical
situation this summer, we are amazed how well he is doing. I think
there is steel in his spine to keep him going so strong. Many of you
have e-mailed or called to check on his condition and we appreciate
your concern and thoughtfulness. Mentally he is getting more fragile
but still knows most of his visitors by their face but names are
pretty much gone by now. He has been going through old pictures and
has found many pictures of our classmates parents he has known over
the years. Some we knew but many we didn't but he has enjoyed the
reminiscing anyway.
The good news is he is around to attend my son's wedding this
weekend. He loves his grandchildren and Danny in particular so we are
thrilled he will be in attendance. There was time this summer, we
weren't sure he could make it.
Happy Thanksgiving to all and I am particularly thankful to still
have Dad in my life.
-Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
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>>From: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
Re: Bert Wells
I woke up this morning to a wonderful e-mail from "Bert Wells".
Many of you may remember him from the Bert Wells TV Show, "Buckaroo
Time", that we all watched after school..
I asked and received his permission to put his e-mails to me on
the Sandstorm. I'm sure he would love to hear the memories that many
of you have of his show.. I had written into the Sandstorm a few
years back asking if anyone remembered Bert Wells, Uncle Jimmy, etc?
I had mentioned that I still had their autographs that I got when
they came to Richland one day..
KEPR'S 50th year celebration sounds fun..
Hi Linda!
Out of the blue, someone E mailed me a website that I
didn't know existed and asked me to pull up find "Bert." It
turned out to be your letter asking a number of nostalgic
questions, including wanting to know if anyone remembered Bert
Wells from "Buckaroo Time." I am he.
Have had a wonderfully full and satisfying life to date...
now having lighted a 75th candle on my cake. When I left the
television stations, KIMA, KEPR, to go to college, I then
decided to teach rather than to return to television. My main
location was teaching speech communication at Eastern Oregon
State College in La Grande. I continued to do a lot of
entertaining here and there, and eventually was voted the number
one Knife and Fork Dinner Club speaker for the national circuit.
I retired from education circles at age 58, then spent the next
14 years along the Oregon Coast. Just last year I returned here
to Yakima, the valley of my birth, in time to help Uncle Jimmy
celebrate the 50th anniversary of KIMA TV. As you may or may not
know, shortly after that, Uncle Jimmy (age 85) died unexpectedly
with a rapid bout with cancer.
In the meantime, I have put together several programs for
various retirement homes in the valley and have thoroughly
enjoyed presenting those to most grateful audiences. My wife
is still with me of nearly 52 years, and our blessings are many.
Yes, I remember him! Now, pray tell, it's your turn... who
are you?
I send best wishes,
Bert Wells
5027 Tumac Drive
Yakima, WA 98901
and....
Thanks for getting in touch! And fine...go ahead and send
the letter on to Sandstorm. I have nothing but fond memories for
the Tri Cities area. I have heard from David Praga, Station
Manager, KEPR TV, that they are planning to do a little golden
anniversary celebrating at the end of this year or first of
next. I might well have opportunity to turn back the many pages
and do a touch of nostalgia on the air for all who would
remember....as I did with Uncle Jimmy here at KIMA TV this past
year. It depends on what kind of celebration plans the station
is considering.
Thanks for a brief rundown on what the website is, and glad
our lives have touched in this era of modern miracles...
computers! And, it's a two-way street.. you have made my day
also, and again I send,
Best wishes,
Bert Wells
-Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
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>>From: Mike Lahrman ('63)
To: Tim Smyth ('62)
We'll continue to pray.
God Bless,
-Mike Lahrman ('63)
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>>From: Gary Setbacken ('64)
To: Lora Homme Page ('60)
Lora,
We all hate war but some of us realize that when it is necessary
to preserve our way of life it is our duty/calling.
I regret that I'm too old to be with my fellow Marines fighting
a great fight.
My Grandfather (WWl) my Father and my Mother (WWll) were Marines.
-Gary Setbacken ('64), USMC
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
To: Rick Maddy ('676)
You deserve a huge pat on the back for taking on the task of
being a Special-Ed teacher---wish my granddaughter could have had a
caring person like you as her teacher. If I were to tell you the kind
of teacher she got, I would be sent to cyber-space or the Sagebrush
Rag (which is somewhere in limbo)!!!!!! take care. I also liked
what you wrote about sending "care packages" to the hospitals---
Long Beach (CA) Naval Hospital is the closest one to Bakersfield.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - no rain, but fog is
predicted for the morning. would you believe we found snow when
we went down to Corona over the weekend? snowed in Lake
Ellsinore and Temecula---on the mountains---was only 20 miles
from where we were in Corona!!!! weird weather for that part of
California!
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>>From: Jeff Michael ('65)
Hey Bombers and Bomberettes...
Just a couple quickies this AM:
Rick Maddy ('67) - Huntington Beach, not a bad place to be. Bet
you're thankful your eyes didn't get injured! Really appreciate your
message. My mom (not a Viet Nam vet) walked with a limp most all her
life (when she wasn't on crutches, in a wheel chair or using a
walker). She was EXTREMELY self conscious. She wouldn't go to a lot
of places because she hated the staring eyes...especially from kids.
That one fact shaped my life more than anything other one element.
Keep up the good work and the chin. I'd say Semper Fi, but that
doesn't work for Fly Boys; and I don't know what a good match is.
How 'bout "OVER"?
Betty Hiser Gulley ('49) raises music issues. When I was VERY young,
Patti Page was one of my very favorite singers. Just "How Much IS
That Doggie In the Window?" One of the first LPs I bought was the
Best of Perry Como (imagine that). The barber shop I was working at
(West Gate Shopping Center) is the place I first heard The Beatles.
I cried in front of the TV when John Lennon was killed..."Imagine".
Lived in Boulder, CO, then, watching the evening news in front of the
wood stove. As a DJ, music has been my life. I've worked classical,
country, jazz and pop. I've been to many indoor and outdoor concerts
and interviewed many of the top artists of our times. Even worked
with a couple (Ike and Tina Turner, just to mention one). I was
very sad hear recently when Ray Charles died. We had his troup to
Thanksgiving dinner at our home in Tokyo many years back. Spent a
couple hours pre-show in the mobile Pink Floyd van while covering a
three-day, outdoor music festival during the "Dark Side of the Moon".
It's hard for me to pick favorites, but, "The Wall", U2's "Joshua
Tree" and Judy Collins' "Hijira" were three of my favorite albums.
There are many more top ranking performers, in my mind, from Buddy
Holly (visited his recording studio and talked with its owner,
Buddy's engineer) through Baby Bash (ran camera for his show at Coco
Loco's last fall, that have touched my life. Never forget Paul Simon,
BB King and Jose Feliceano in small club settings. There is just no
space between us (Dave Mathews), me and music. In fact, when I spoke
at Mom's Remembrance a little over a year ago, I reminded folks in
the room of the Edwin Hawkins Singers rendition of "Oh Happy Day"
as the day the she was finally released from the body that had not
served her well for 82 years. Heaven is a place she can go and not
be stared at by anyone!
dj jeff Michael ('65) in the Tri-Cities where It's a Beautiful
Morning, and I'm thinking David Rivers ('65) had way too much free
time in-country!
-Jeff Michael ('65)
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>>From: Lonnie "Tom" Coleman ('66)
To: Tim Smyth ('62)
Tim,
Our hearts go out to you and your girls. May God bless your
family with peace at this time.
Tom & Ava Coleman
-Lonnie "Tom" Coleman ('66)
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>>From: Tami Lyons Zirians ('76)
Re: Apple Cup
While watching the Apple Cup this weekend, I heard the announcer
refer to one of the Coug players as being from Richland, WA but
didn't hear who it was. Does anyone know?
-Tami Lyons Zirians ('76)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/24/04
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16 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
Wally Erickson ('53), Larry Christenson ('54)
Ann Bishop ('56), Gus Keeney ('57)
Jim Hoff ('57), Patti Jones ('60)
Leoma Coles ('63), Carol Converse ('64)
Deedee Willox ('64), Evelyn Evans ('64)
Gary Behymer ('64), Steve Wagner ('76)
Susan Lundgren ('82), Marie Whitney ('02)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Christian ('67)
BOMBER LUNCH Today: Girls of '63 & '64
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: Memories
Most of my early Richland memories are of Paul Beardsley. He did
an excellent job of keep our morale up during the WWII - I loved all
the songs we used to sing. I am so glad he has recovered. You are so
fortunate to still have him around.
Has anyone been around long enough to remember when radio station
KALE was a hillbilly station? They used to have a program called KALE
Karole (can't spell) with Lloyd Amon as the MC. Lots of southerners
here in this area at the time.
Happy Turkey Day - for all Bombers.
-Betty Hiser Gulley ('49er) ~ south/government Richland - was cloudy
last night and Jack Frost paid us a visit - my windshield early
this morning has his pictures all over the car windows.
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>>From: Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
Re: Happy Thanksgiving to All
My wife (not a Bomber) attended the luncheon with the Ladies of
the class of '52 and other guests. She enjoyed it immensely and got a
chance to meet many nice ladies. She does plan on attending the next
luncheon that they have. It was very nice to have the Bomber gals
accept her and make her feel so welcome.
Now, at last, we are moving into our home in Kennewick. You can't
believe how good it feels knowing that we are getting out of this
apartment. We will be moving over the next few days. We can't get our
major things from the storage company until Monday. We will take what
we have in the apartment and rough it at the house in Kennewick.
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Bomber family and others wherever
they may be. It would be great if we all said a little prayer for our
men and women in the armed forces in the U.S. and around the world on
Thanksgiving Day.
-Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Maren:
Gee, it's too bad you're going to miss the snow and ice on the
roads coming in soon. Glad you both made it a safe trip.
[Thanks, Wally. I figured this was the BEST time to leave the PNW...
I'm gonna miss my favorite season (Spring). :-( -Maren]
Re: Lunch in Leavenworth
I would have loved to have been there for that lunch (especially
at Gustav's). They have the best hamburgers and "real" French fries,
not counting the tap beer selection. When ever I go to visit my
sister, Susan Erickson Kuntz ('59), in East Wenatchee, it's like I've
got to go to Gustav's; especially during this time of the year they
have all their lights up for the holidays. It's a beautiful place.
Re: Lunches in Spokane
When I asked Maren why Spokane had their reunions on Sunday (at
my 50th reunion); she said it was the only day she could be there.
[Sorry, Wally, I didn't say that. ANY day was good for me. -Maren]
I told her Sunday didn't work for me, since Sunday was the day we
went to church. Do you think that could changed to another day since
Maren's moved to Louisiana? I know of another classmate that would
like to be there (Bill Murray '54). Anyway, it's just a thought.
Would like to be there, but Sunday's not a good day for me.
[You'll have to ask Gary &I Jan Bollinger Persons -- the planners
of the Spokane lunch -- maybe they'll switch it -Maren]
To: Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
Wow, you're lucky to have you're Dad for all those years. Our
parents knew your Dad very well. For those that don't connect who
your Dad is....he put together a book with the history of Richland
in the early '40s and '50s with pictures. I have one and it's a
"keeper". If anyone is interested in having one, I'm sure Paula can
help you out. [Check the website for Paul's book:
Long Road to Self Government -Maren]
It's also obvious that you were named after your Dad!! I'm sure
he wouldn't remember our parents; but greet him anyway and wish him
the best for years to come. He's someone who really loved the
Richland area and wanted to share it with everyone who could relate
to those times of Richland growing into a tight community. In the
neighborhoods, everyone looked out for each other. I remember when we
left for a trip (couple of weeks), our folks never locked the doors
of our home. We'd come home and everything was just as we left
it... didn't even think about anyone wanting to come in while we
were gone. Those days are gone forever!!!!!!
To: Rick Maddy ('67) and Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
My hat's off to you both!! There are many of us that take our
everyday lives for granted. What you both did, certainly reminded us
of what we take for granted every day. I love your attitudes... it's
being forgiving and moving forward.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ The weather in Coeur D'Alene area is cool,
but no rain or snow yet. We can see snow in the higher
elevations looking east.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!!!!
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>>From: Larry Christenson ('54)
Re: Dick Grabner ('54-RIP)
Having been out of town on family medical problems I didn't know
of Dick's passing until today while clearing the Sandstorm entries.
Quite a shock. We all just saw him at our 50th reunion. He will be
missed and now he and Rose ('54-RIP) are together. He was in my class
to at Sacajawea with Mrs. Bice holding court.
Take care old friend.
-Larry Christenson ('54)
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>>From: Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
To: Mike Lewis ('60)
HUH?
-Ann Bishop Ousley ('56) ~ mild and rainy for the last 4 days in
Texarkana, AR and several more rainy days predicted... wish I
were back in Colorado... OR Washington!!!!!!!!!!
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>>From: Gus Keeney ('57)
My Prayers go out for Terry Devine who's Son, Richard, was
injured in an auto accident the other day. Terry and Marilyn's
father also died from injuries from the same accident. My prayers
go out to all of them at this point.
And on a lighter note: I think Bert Wells wrote a little song he
used to sing locally called "Rabbit Ears".
Rabbit Ears, Rabbit Ears, All he's got is Rabbit ears and
I've got is antennas to the sky. He gets a picture bright
and clear, and all I get is atmosphere. Snow. sleet, Hail,
and foggy sky!!
(and so on)
Or something like that, anyway!!! Any one else remember that ditty??
-Gus Keeney ('57)
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>>From: Jim Hoff ('57)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
Thanks for the memories of those early Atomic Frontier Days. I
too remember the parade and all the celebs. Not trying to top you
all, but my father Roy Hoff was a home movie buff starting in 1938.
So I have movies of those folks in the parade along with the horses
some pretty hoaky wagon floats, the Queen and Gene Conley ('48)
standing tall along with some other Bombers. Those were very fun and
quite memorable days. I also remember a classmate by the name of Bill
Lindgren I believe whose uncle came to town and stayed with Bill when
we were in the 4th grade at Jefferson elementary. This uncle was also
a western movie star and played the role of a side kick sod buster
type who led a mule etc. Anyway, our teacher decided she would call
and have him come and talk to all of us at school. She reported
that when she called he answered and it went something like this
"Lindgren's mule barn, which jackass do you want to speak to". Oh
did we think he was something special. Hope my memory isn't too
foggy and maybe someone else can recall this. Wish I could remember
the fellow's movie name.
-Jim Hoff ('57)
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: Post Cards
In recent months I think it was you who has talked about your
Post Card collection. I was in Safeway on GWWay recently. The clerk
was helping a man. When she turned to me she seemed a little stunned.
She said, I have not ever been asked this question". The man was
looking for post cards. She had lived in a Alaska where they were
everywhere. I couldn't even think of a place where I had been where
I had seen them. I told her that I was pretty sure I would know who
would know if she was ever asked that question again. Told her I
would get back to her. So if it is you Betty would you let me know
where they could be found in the Tri-Cities would really appreciate it.
To: Mary Triem Mowery ('47)
Re: 40's luncheon
Thanks for the heads up on your '40's Bombers group being the
longest luncheon. Accept your invitation to attend your luncheon.
Probably won't be in December as I will be with my family in Tacoma.
Look forward to January though.
Re: Birthday
There is a Bomber who remembers so many birthdays in the Alumni
Sandstorm. Would like to be the first to wish him a Happy Birthday [1/27]
but I'm sure with his great Bomber friendships I am not the first.
He's pretty special to have his birthday fall during the Thanksgiving
holiday weekend being as he gives so much to so many. Even shares
his birthday with the Turkey when it falls on Thanksgiving day some
years. If you can get him out of a hot rod he would probably get lots
of hugs easier. Being as one of his growing up years' wishes has been
greatly fulfilled being in a hot rod might be where he will be on his
birthday. Even though I hadn't known him since he was about ten years
old talking to him the past couple of years hot rods are definitely a
fulfilling passion for him. Beams at every car that is restored.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY David Rivers ('65)
Happy Thanksgiving to all Bombers and your families.
Bombers Have Fun
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ West Richland, WA - where the sun shines
even when it is overcast. Other Bombers have been filling me in
on the events of West Richland. This is not a sleepy bedroom
town. Lots of activity even though the traffic is slow. I think
I have finally caught up with the momentum
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>>From: Leoma Coles ('63)
To: Linda Belliston Boehning ('63)
Linda, regarding the letter from Bert Wells. I remember when I was
younger and taking tap dancing lessons that I danced at some talent
show or program that was either Bert Wells or Uncle Jimmy's. We
always watched their shows and it's great that Bert wrote such a
nice letter back to you.
Just wishing all of you out there in "Bomberland" a very Happy
Thanksgiving and hope you have a wonderful family and friends to
share it with. This will be my daughter's first experience with
cooking the turkey, and I am a guest! It will give me more time to
spend with my darling 2 yr old granddaughter!!
Take care all,
-Leoma Coles ('63) ~ Salem, OR - where it's getting colder and rainy!
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>>From: Carol Converse Maurer ('64)
I just want to wish each and every one of you a great and special
Thanksgiving Day! We have many many things to be thankful for.
Tim Smyth ('62), you and your family are in my prayers. I'm so sorry
for your loss.
Maren, I'm sorry to hear that you have moved, but, hey, I know how
you felt about being so far away from you daughter and grandkids. I,
too, feel the same way. Washington isn't THAT far away, but I can't
just pick up and go whenever a feel the need. You are also in my
prayers for your sister-in-law's passing.
Am loving all the memories being said once again in the Sandstorm.
I, too, remember the Caroling that was done each year in that grassy
area across from the Federal Building. Can't remember the name of it
right now. It was always so decked out in lights and so many people
there to help celebrate the different choirs that sang.
Also, I remember all the Christmas lights that were displayed on some
of the streets in Richland. I thought it was cool that the three
cities had contests to see who did the best and most along with the
different streets in Richland. Seems to me, that around in 1973-74
was when the City of Richland decided there was a shortage in
electricity or something like that. We weren't to put up all those
Christmas lights on the outside of the houses any longer - at least
not as before. My x-husband worked for the City at the time and was
told that, especially the employees weren't to decorate outside.
Bummer!!
-Carol Converse Maurer ('64) ~ Eureka, CA - where the fog is in
today, but has been sunny. Keep up those memories, people.
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
To: Myrna Bolin Turner ('63)
I know, it's taken me a lifetime and a half to get these pics of
Club 40 to Maren. But here they are. We did have fun, didn't we?!
Jesse and Beth are great people. I enjoyed getting to know them. And
of course, I enjoyed your company, you are always a kick!
http://richlandclub40.org/Reunions/2004/WilloxD/00.html
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where it is getting
nippy out, but I'm still only wearing a lightweight jacket if any.
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>>From: Evelyn Evans Vallely ('64)
Want to wish my husband David ('60) a wonderful and happy 37th
anniversary on November 24th. Love you lots and hope to have many
more. Love Evelyn (RHS 64)
-Evelyn Evans Vallely ('64)
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>>From: Gary Behymer ('64)
Walla Walla Cannery, aka Rogers Walla Walla, aka American
Fine Foods, aka Chiquita Processed Foods, aka Seneca Foods is now
defunct... A number of Richland Bombers earned college money working
in either the plant or the harvest crews.
http://www.union-bulletin.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=24540&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1
-Gary Behymer ('64)
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>>From: Steve Wagner ('76)
To: Tami Lyons Zirians ('76)
Re: WSU Cougar from Richland
That was Jeremy Bohannon ('01) who plays defensive back for the
Cougs. I believe he is a senior this year. Another great Apple Cup in
freezing Pullman (would have been better if I would have brought my
coat instead of wind breaker jacket). brrrr....
-Steve Wagner ('76)
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>>From: Susan Lundgren ('82)
To: Tami Lyons Zirians ('76)
Re: WSU Cougar from Richland
Jeremy Bohannon #26
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/rosters/2004/washst/
Congratulations to the Cougars on their Apple Cup win.
Being a Husky myself, I feel obliged to point out that the Huskies
also have at least two players from Richland:
Ryan Brooks #79
Ricardo Dovalle #37
And as a transplant to the North, to note that both teams list at
least one player from here in Anchorage.
Regards,
-Susan Lundgren ('82) ~ in Anchorage, AK - where it is too warm and a
tough year to be a Husky football fan
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>>From: Marie Whitney ('02)
I am an RHS alumni from the class of 2002. I also went to Marcus
Whitman Elementary, and Carmichael Middle school. I am currently
serving with the Army in Baghdad. I would like to be added to the
alumni email list. Thank you.
-Marie Whitney ('02)
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/25/04 ~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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17 Bombers and Bert Wells sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Betty Hiser ('49)
Don Lyall ('52), Millie Finch ('54)
Norma Myrick ('54), Missy Keeney ('59)
Larry Mattingly ('60), Mike Lewis ('60)
Ed Quigley ('62), Helen Cross ('62)
Ann Engel ('63) & Fred Schafer ('63)
Donni Clark ('63), Maren Smyth ('64)
Linda Reining ('64), Tedd Cadd ('66)
Bill Wingfield ('67), Bert Wells
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Fran Teeple ('68)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Gary Turner ('71)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Leon Rice ('82)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Shelly Strege ('98)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Along with some others you forgot Janice Paige (sp?) If you
would like to look up snob in the dictionary, just find her. She
was an ex Tacoma gal, and you wouldn't find her talking fifteen
minutes with the unwashed.
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Re: Postcards
I do not believe that there have been any new postcards of
Richland and the Tri-City area made in the last 20 years except for
the new hotels/motels that have sprung up. The old Payless on Lee
(Rite Aid) has a few cards (after you enter the building walk to the
first intersection and turn left), the Richland Chamber of Commerce
has some, Hampton Inn has a few (of the Inn itself of course), CREHST
has some, Malley's Drug has a few but hardly any from Richland or the
Tri-Cities, the Pasco Airport has a few. With all the to-do about
tourists this is an item they really should try to promote.
The one thing that surprised me when we moved to Richland is that
construction workers were considered second class citizens. At that
time (mid '40s) just a step above blacks. I never understood because
whoever worked on construction made LOTS of money.
Re: Bert Wells
Aren't memories nice - I had forgotten the RABBIT EARS song.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - it pittered
pattered last night - the driveway was kinda wet when I got
up this morning.
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>>From: Don Lyall ('52)
Re: Arkansas/LSU
Maren
I follow the Sandstorm daily and have noted in the past you are
somewhat of an LSU fan. Jo Ann and I have lived here in Fayetteville
for 11 years now and have become big HOG fans. Your Tigers are 4
point favorites against our HOGS this Friday in Little Rock. Hope
the line is wrong. We were out of town (Hilton Head) during your
move South or we would have had you drop by to see our beautiful
NW Arkansas.
-Don Lyall ('52)
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[Don, I'm an LSU fan because I went to LSU... didn't graduate, but my
brother, Tim ('62) did!! My son-in-law is also an LSU grad so we have
our own Tiger cheerleader she will sing the LSU fight song at the drop
of a hat. -Maren]
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>>From: Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
To: Paula Beardsley Glenn ('62)
Happy Birthday to your Dad. I know how wonderful it is to still
have your parent. I thought I would add a little trivia to the Bomber
readers about your family and ours - how they intertwine!
When Paul was working in the Area in the 1950s and on - he needed
a Secretary - and he got Marjorie Finch (my mother - who by the way
just celebrated her 90th Birthday). Then 30 something years went by,
and I was in need of a Secretary at work, and the person I chose was
Nancy Lucke (who turned out to be Paul's daughter)!! Small, small
world. My mom sends her best wishes to Paul, as do I, and to you
girls, Paula, Nancy and Janice.
Also to all Bombers:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING - enjoy yourself with your family/friends and
loved ones. Mine is especially wonderful because our #1 Great-Grandson
is here visiting from California with our #1 Granddaughter (his mommy)
and our #1 daughter. Boy that is a bunch of #1's. We are having a
great visit though and cherish every minute we have together.
-Millie Finch Gregg ('54)
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>>From: Norma Myrick Nunamaker ('54)
To all,
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy. I have a lot to be
thankful for this year, my family, and friends, my ACES family,
all our Troops all over the world, and the local TV and radio
stations. I love you all.
This website about Lightning bugs is so neat I had to share.
http://tomslighthouse.net/lighthse/foot134.htm
God Bless,
-Norma Myrick Nunamaker ('54)
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>>From: Missy Keeney ('59)
To: Gus Keeney ('57)
Re: Bert Welles
I thought it was "snow, sleet, hail and soggy pie." But then, I
was a kid, what do I know! The other great song he did was "Who put
the gum on my seat in the movies?"
To: The Devine Family
My heart is breaking for you. May your spirits be healed by the
love and light that goes out to you from all of us!
To: The Bomber family
Have a wonderful holiday with those you love and travel safely.
-Missy Keeney ('59)
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Thanksgiving greetings to all alums and their families. It is a
time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for. It is also a great
day to enjoy good food and the company of friends and loved ones.
This will be my 8th year in a row to spend the week of Thanksgiving
in a motel room, in Coeur d'Alene, ID.
For those of you who can make it, the fireworks display Friday
will be the biggest yet. This year we will have 5 barges out in the
lake and 1000 feet of the boardwalk for firing platforms. We started
last Saturday loading 3 truck loads of equipment onto the barges and
5 tons of 16 inch guns. We will have 10, 16-inch shells in the
display. We will open with a pair of them and close with a pair. We
have sawed, hammered, welded, and wired for 5 days. The crew will
spend Thanksgiving with their families and we will load explosives
early Friday. Last I heard they have changed the music this year. It
will still be Christmas music but different from the past. They are
expecting a record crowd, get there early. The fireworks are always
after the parade and that can be anywhere from 5:45 to 6:15 or so. I
will be at the head of the boardwalk after the display if any of you
want to drop by.
I will scurry home Saturday AM and wash and repack for my first
non-pyro vacation since '89. I will be in Honolulu through the 9th of
December. Any Bombers who would like to meet for lunch, dinner,
drinks, or conversation, please contact me. I am staying with my
daughter in her condo downtown and will have a car.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J. Larry Mattingly ('60) ~ from windy and rainy Coeur d'Alene, ID.
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>>From: Mike Lewis ('60)
To: Ann Bishop Ousley ('56)
Ann,
I'm packing for a hurried departure to see brother Steve in West
Richland so will reply after Thanksgiving. He lives on Bombing Range
Road... It's good to hear from you.
The interregnum is just a pause while things are uncertain, as
they are when a monarch passes away and a new monarch has not been
chosen. There was one maybe two decades ago when one of the old world
rulers died, am afraid I can't remember which, but it was sort of
implied that it would be good to consider the millennium then. Turns
out that the whole temporal order, except that determined by counting
days and watching clocks, is uncertain in those times, and it meant
that people just had to wait until the kids grew up and started
setting the order of things all over.
Millennia are really big events, and you might have seen some of
the religious in a panic about "rapture" and the "end of the world".
Of course it isn't that serious. It has to do with social, political,
and other sorts of order. Sometimes people get really worked up about
it because it reaches ideas that effect their personal lives or the
lives of their families, for instance, the moral order in the recent
political campaign. But it is really just an uncertain time for
everybody in matters of gravity in the long run, and is not any kind
of controversy.
My own view, since a Bomber always thinks of atoms from time to
time, is that the order of years in atomic number are important
(Hydrogen is 1, then 4 elements and then the really important organic
elements of Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen are numbers 6, 7, 8. So six
years is about the minimum time before, and after, the turn of the
millennium that things are confused, for everybody.
Many don't know about atomic numbers but atomic weight is okay,
and those three important elements in life (C, N and O) are mass or
weight 12, 14, and 16. So for some, it will be twelve years before
they start making up their minds, or even more. I think that's one
reason World War I started in 1914. And look at children growing up
at 6, 7 and 8 years old, or 12, 14 and 16.
There's lots more...
-Mike Lewis ('60)
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>>From: Ed Quigley ('62)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Not only do I remember KALE Corral w/Lloyd Amons, but it had a
major influence on my life. After hearing Steele Ship's (Robert
Ship's ('64) father) backyard strumming, which led me to believe
that I was hearing the angel's sing, I went to the radio for another
helping, and that was the ONLY place I could find guitar music. If
memory serves me right, Lloyd was on twice a day, from 4-6, both a.m
and p.m., and I think it's the only time in my life that I actually
enjoyed waking up early, in order to hear those wonderful sounds.
Once Bill Haley and the Comets came down the pike, though, my tastes
moved away from country music. Unlike some of you, who appreciated
Bobby Vinton and that genre of music, I felt the field of rock 'n
roll was a vast wasteland (other than the great stuff that was coming
from our own Northwest area of the country!), from about '59-'64,
when the Beatles, Stones, Animals and others, arrived on our shores
to inject new life into a rotting corpse. I remember how thrilled I
was, that there was finally something to listen to, on the radio,
once again. Of course, soon after, I pretty much abandoned listening
to the radio, because after hearing a new song about 6-8 times an
hour, I realized I was burning out on them. The love of the sound of
6 strings attached to a box finally completely captured me, in my
second year of grad school, when I picked the guitar up, for an
escape from the drudgery of school, and wound up taking a 3 year
leave of absence to find out if I could make a living with it.
Certainly hasn't made me rich, but I wouldn't trade places with Bill
Gates, even if I had the chance!
To: Gus Keeney ('57)
Wow! As soon as you mentioned "Rabbit Ears", that melody zapped
right through my mind; I had completely forgotten about it. Thanks, Gus!
Now, a question for the rest of you... David Rivers ('65), being just
a youngster, won't be able to help me with this, but some of the
"more mature" of you might. Around '58-'61, there was a guy that
worked at Pete Washer's Mobile gas station on GWWay. He drove the
most beautiful emerald green '40 Ford that I've ever seen, and also
rode a motorcycle, and I can't, for the life of me, remember his
name. Does anybody out there remember it? Also, the very first candy
apple red Ford (Crown Vic? can't remember) I ever saw was owned by a
guy that got drafted, and left the car in the care of his girlfriend,
and I remember a bunch of people bemoaning the fact that it would
probably be completely faded out by the time he got back, due to the
care that those finishes required, back then. I've been trying to
remember his name, also, and it continues to escape me. ..Anybody?
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
-Ed Quigley ('62)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I want to say welcome to the Alumni Sandstorm and thank you for
being so brave to serve our country so far away from home to Marie
Whitney ('02). We hope the Sandstorm can bring you a touch of home
while you are far away, and that you will be able to catch up on some
old Sandstorm thoughts on our appreciation of the military, and their
work to keep up free here in America.
Happy Thanksgiving greetings to all Bombers, from a Bomber in
West Harrison, Indiana where it is rainy and overcast, but well above
freezing, so I'm not complaining. There are a couple of ducks on the
little lake today...My foster cats are just lounging here inside with us.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
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>>From: Ann Engel Schafer ('63) & Fred Schafer ('63)
We wish a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families, we
will spend the day with our son and grandkids.
Have a great weekend of family fun food and football.
The Schafers from mild and moist Vancouver USA
-Fred Schafer ('63) & Ann Engel Schafer ('63)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Bert Wells
Maren, I didn't get time to read everything about Bert Wells. But
went to my scrapbook and found my autographed pic of Bert Wells and
pic of my campfire group that went to see him.
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
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>>From: Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
Re: Bert Wells
I sent this note to Linda Belliston Boehning ('63):
OH, now that it's going over in my head... "the lemonade tree"...
that's some of the words in "The Big Rock Candy Mountain" MAYBE it's
The lemonade tree and the blue bird sings in the big rock candy
mountain???? Hmmmmmm.... well not TOO bad.... I just did google.com
for the Big Rock Candy Mountain and came up with this:
/Chorus:/
Oh the buzzin' of the bees
In the cigarette trees
Near the soda water fountain
At the lemonade springs
Where the bluebird sings
On the big rock candy mountain
-Maren
Apparently Linda sent my note to Bert Wells and he responded:
Hello Vegas 68!
The Big Rock Candy Mountain was my opening theme song for the six
years I spent doing Buckaroo Time. (4 years at KEPR, then on the KIMA
in Yakima for an additional 2 years) Since it was a program designed
primarily for youngsters, I dropped the "Cigarette Tree." Hence,
this is what I used:
Oh, the buzzing of the bees
In the lollipop trees
Near the soda water fountain,
Where the lemonade Springs
And the bluebird sings
In the big rock candy mountain!
Have received at least a dozen responses from Linda Boehning's
message she put on your website....a lot of them recalling Rabbit
Ears, a song I wrote and the kids all adopted way back then! I
shall write out all the words and send them to the Sandstorm site for
those who have been inquiring about lyrics other than the chorus....
(the chorus being what most of them remember!)
I am not a graduate of Richland High School, but surely recall being
awed by that big school when I was going to Grandview High School,
and we were in the same league playing the Richland Bombers,
including people like Orval Marcum and especially Gene Connely, who
went on to excel in both baseball and basketball in the professional
leagues!
Have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to conjure up Auld Lang Syne.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Bert Wells
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I actually got an email from Bert Wells!!! See his note to the
Sandstorm about the Rabbit Ears later in this issue of the Sandstorm.
Bomber cheers,
Maren Smyth ('63 & '64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Happy Thanksgiving to all Bombers, near and far. we have started a
tradition at our Thanksgiving table---we all sit around and say what
we are thankful for. I am thankful for: being a part of this great
Bomber alumni association; my family and friends, who always manage
to "keep me grounded". AND I am especially thankful for our service
men and women who are sacrificing a lot to keep this Country free and
allowing all of us to be who we are and the freedom to live the way
we want.
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - last three mornings I have
had to scrape ice off the front and back windshield on my van.
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>>From: Tedd Cadd ('66)
Re: New Math and speed limits
I'd like to offer an alternative calculation to the proposal a
few days ago. Let's assume a person sets their cruise control at the
proffered 63 MPH in a 55 MPH zone.
Let's make two other assumptions: the particular speedometer is
off by 2 MPH (shows lower than actual speed) and the radar gun is 3
MPH over actual speed. Both of these assumptions are well within
possible errors for the equipment specified. (My speedometer reads 2
MPH high at the 30 MPH mark for example.)
That would place the officer registering our hapless motorist
doing 68 MPH with an actual speed of 65 MPH -- both of which are well
over the very informal "I don't bother with them until…" guidelines
all the officers I've worked with use.
The 10% plus 2 calculation is not written into law. The defense
of "But, your Honor, my speedometer was set at 63" will be accepted
by the judge as admission of guilt for exceeding the speed limit.
And, as has been noted by several officers when asked such a
question, the police can stop you for even just one mile over the
limit.
-Tedd Cadd ('66) Who drives the speed limit because all those red
and blue flashing lights upset my stomach
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>>From: Bill Wingfield ('67)
To: Gary Behymer ('64)
Re: Walla Walla Cannery, aka Rogers Walla Walla, Closing
Say it's not so. I can't believe it. Boy is Diamond Dave
McDaniels ('67) going to be bummed.
I remember he had the cushiest job in the cannery. His job in
the cannery was the "Cook" which meant that every once in a while he
would just add the proper amount of, sugar, or was it salt? I can't
remember, I do remember that he didn't add anything. When I asked him
how come he never did add anything, his reply was that he didn't like
it so sweet, or was it salty?
Click HERE to read about the closing
-Bill Wingfield (The Blue Ribbon Class of '67) ~ Augusta, GA - but
on my way up to Oswego, NY to spend T-giving w/my better half
Christa Wingfield ('66NAB) and our 2 grandkids Tia & Bailey
Bevacqua, who, by the way, has been working & playing with my
family, up there in Bomberland. What's wrong with that pic? Oh
well, it's made my mom and dad, (Truman & Carol Wingfield) and
sister Jan Wingfield McCallum ('68wb) and her daughters Megan
McCallum ('04HHH) and Kelley McCallum ('06HHH) happy.
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>>From: Bert Wells
Re: Rabbit Ears
Hi Gus Keeney, Bill Scott, Raymond & Linda Stein, David Rivers, Rainy
Tanner, Gary Behymer, Kathleen O'Shea, Linda Boehning, and a number
of others whose E mail addresses I do not have, but wrote me.
Nice to hear from all of you, some of you indicating I "Made your
day". Surely you have made my day also, and thank you for remembering
after all these years. Bert Wells
One of the items that seems to be of common interest is the song
RABBIT EARS! Most everyone who has written indicated a reasonable
knowledge of the chorus. It almost seems unreal that the retention is
so strong after these 45 to 50 years. Thought you might be interested
in the "Full Monte," that is, the song in its entirety. As you may
(or may not) recall, the verses were spoken; only the chorus was
sung:
RABBIT EARS......By Bert Wells
Chorus
Rabbit ears, rabbit ears, all he's got is rabbit ears
And I've got antennas to the sky.
He gets his picture bright and clear but all I get's an atmosphere
like snow, sleet, hail and soggy pie!
Verse I
I told the boys the other day, better make your plans to come my way.
Got a new TV, the best one I could buy.
That boxing match should be a pip, we'll just relax and maybe sip
a beer* or two and watch the rounds go by.
Across the street that very same day a TV truck was pulling away
and the curiosity just naturally got me down.
It didn't take me long to see that my neighborn known as miser lee
had bought the cheapest TV set in town!
I know I shouldn'ta rubbed it in,
But I just couldn't help my know-it-all grin
And what he replied didn't sound a bit like cheers.
But that thing that really took the cake and I laughed 'til I thought my sides would break
was when he opened that box of tiny rabbit ears.
(Chorus)
verse 2
The day of the big fight rolled around,
My antenna gleamed high above the ground
and to the front room all my pals came pouring.
Across the street I smiled to see, in the living room was miser lee
just sitting there...All my company ignoring.
"Well, start the show," the boys all said,
"Let's watch the champion knock him dead."
So, ceremoniously, I turned that mighty switch.
But while that battle was being fought,
The only picture I ever got
looked like a caterpillar.... With the itch!
One by one, they left my house, ignoring me as if I were a mouse.
Oh, I guess they stopped a time or two....To leer.
Then off across the street they went
And the rest of the evening they all spent
Enjoying TV....With old....Rabbit ear!
Chorus
Verse 3
Just one thing left, that's plain to see,
I'll apologize to miser lee
Maybe ask him over to have a coupla beers*.
I couldn't live through another flop,
So tomorrow I'll go to the TV shop
And get myself a pair of rabbit ears!
Chorus
*The lyrics were originally written using the word "Beer." When
I realized it might be something the youngsters would enjoy, I
added a word and made it "Root Beer."
p.s. Maybe we should get everyone who would remember together for
an evening of food and fun. I'll provide the PA system and the
entertainment! In any event, thanks again for your interest and
kind words. Bert
-Bert Wells
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/26/04
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6 Bombers and 1 Bomber Mom sent stuff:
Jimmie A. Shipman ('51), Marilyn DeVine ('52)
Karen Cole ('55), Floyd Melton ('57)
Donni Clark ('63), Marie Whitney (’02)
Orrel Walser (Bomber Mom)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Yesterday (11/25): Charles Solomon ('64)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Roberta Adkins ('52)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Bill Berlin ('56)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Eleanor Attwood ('65)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: CB Lih ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jill Walser ('81)
ALL BOMBERS LUNCH Today - Sterlings on GWWay at 1pm
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Jimmie A. Shipman ('51)
To: Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
Love you Babe, Happy Birthday
-Jimmie A. Shipman ('51)
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>>From: Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52)
Re: Funeral services for Bomber Dad, Harold De Vine, FYI
Terry rented a room at the Richland Community Center from 3:00
to 5:30 for a get-together after the service. I missed getting that
item into the paper with the obituary. This will be announced at the
service, but I thought if anyone doesn't want to/or can't go to the
service, we want you to know you would be very welcome to come down
and visit a while.
Rich is still in the hospital and as far as I know, is scheduled
to go to Seattle on Monday for surgery on his injured vertebrae. (T-9
and T-10)
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We all have so very
much for which to be thankful.
-Marilyn "Em" DeVine Dow ('52) ~ in warmer but windy Richland
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
To: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
My twin sisters, Jackie and Judie ('63) were in the 1948 Frontier
Days baby contest. Roddy McDowell was the judge. They won a prize...
not certain for what place. They were very cute and at that age they
were really difficult to tell apart! Judie's fiance even got them
mixed up the day before their wedding, so I guess it was difficult
when they were older too. He's never heard the end of it either. Ha.
To: Em DeVine Dow ('52)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Terry and families.
Love, the Cole Family
-Karen Cole Correll ('55) ~ Nine Mile Falls, WA - A warm, beautiful
day for which we are truly thankful.
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>>From: Floyd Melton ('57)
To: Jim Hoff ('57)
Jim,
I too remember Bill Lindgren's ('57) uncle and also that Mrs.
Duncan (our 4th grade teacher) showed one of his uncle's movies in
class. I did not remember it was Bill's uncle but I do remember
getting to see the movie in class. I also remember the Frontier Days
parades and the cowboys. If I remember right Roy Rogers, Gene Autry
and others were there on different occasions. I also remember the
Tucker car in one of the parades. What great times. One of my
memories was going to the Village theater and walking up dark spooky
GWWay at night being scared all the way especially after a scary
movie. What grand memories Richland has, the 12 cent movies until you
were 12, the opening of the Uptown Shopping center, going to the
Spudnut shop on the different grand openings and seeing how many
times you could get a free Spudnut before they caught you, laying
on my bed at 1314 Hunt on Friday and Saturday nights and watching
the fights going on out in front of the Uptown tavern, (free
entertainment), trying to ride on Jim Hoff's ('57) St. Bernard, the
fireworks in the Bomber Bowl, the many visits to Mr. Linn's office in
Jefferson with Daryl Johns ('57), and the list goes on and on. A
great place to live and I did from 1945 to 2003 except for 6 months
in the army and 4 years at school. All six of our children graduated
from the great Bomber world as did Joyce and I.
Now I live in Eugene, OR and what a change this is from that
previous life. Words can't describe the cultural shock.
-Floyd Melton ('57 the best class ever)
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Re: Thanksgiving
To: Everyone out in Bombersville
A very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. This has been one of the
hardest years of my life and having the Alumni Sandstorm this year
has been a blessing. I've found some old neighbors that I hadn't
heard from in 40 years. I've also renewed some old friendships and
made some new ones. Pappy's Puddle and Pals got me through some tough
days and the prayer support has been amazing. Thank-you again.
To: Betty Hisser Gulley ('49)
Betty,
You delight us with all your wonderful memories, a few of which I
share. We came to West Richland in l949 and lived out at the Clark
ranch at the end of Harrington Road. After a year when our barn burnt
down we headed back to Hot Springs, South Dakota. It was there a year
later that my Dad got a call saying that they needed him to work at
the plant. So he drove back and then my mom and I followed him on
the train. My Dad never thought they would take him because he was
taken out of school by his father in the 8th grade to work and never
finished high school.
As for all your wonderful memories of Atomic Frontier Days and
Hi-Spot and wonderful music..........I have great memories of those
times, too. I don't remember the stars. But I do remember going down
to watch the talent show in the park and the two songs that stick
out in my mind hearing were "Mockingbird Hill" and "My Little Grass
Shack". I remember the parade and the carnival booths down in the
park. They had tents set up that they played Bingo in. My Mom was
great at teaching me old songs and how to harmonize with her. So
everywhere we went we would sing together. Some of the songs I
remember her teaching me were......."Slow Boat to China", "Far Away
Places", "Harbor Lights", "Red Sails in the Sunset", "Indian Love
Call" just to name a few.
I found my old autographed pic of Bert Wells, from when my
campfire group went to see him. I thought he was so handsome and
nice.
Bert Wells
Does anyone remember that Col-Hi had Thanksgiving Formals? My
very first formal was the "Crystal Ball" The year was l960. I wore
Glenda Burdsall's ('63) tangerine lace formal. Oh my, I felt like a
princess. Didn't we have beautiful gowns? Lace, chiffon, and taffeta,
ruffles! And have you ever seen another school do a formal the way we
did? The false ceiling completely covered with rolls and rolls of
crepe paper and every wall covered with murals, crepe paper, flowers,
etc. so you couldn't even see the wall. It truly was a fairy land
scene. That first formal was also my first time to eat at a fancy
restaurant, the Tahitian Room. I had never eaten there before, I was
only a sophomore sitting there with a table full of seniors including
David Simmons ('61-RIP) and Sarilyn Reil ('62), and I pulled back my
knife to hard on my steak, and my whole plate and all the food on it
flipped on my lap. Talk about an embarrassing moment. I wanted to
crawl under the table and hoped that everyone would go away. Ah, are
troubles were so small then, huh!
Have a beautiful, wonderful, Happy Thanksgiving Day everyone!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63) ~ La Mirada, CA - where the days have been
warmish cool, the night cold, the skies blue with clouds, and
there is 2 and 1/2 feet of snow at our cabin. Yeah!
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>>From: Marie Whitney (’02)
Here is a picture of me here in Baghdad.
-Marie Whitney (’02)
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>>From: Orrel Walser (Bomber Mom)
From a Bomber Mom to her Bomber gal, Happy Birthday Jill Walser ('81)
on November 26th.
-Orrel Walser (Bomber Mom)
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15 Bombers sent stuff:
Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Betty Hiser ('49)
Ann Clancy ('50), Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
Lenora Hughes ('55), John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Roy Ballard ('63), Bill Scott ('64)
Deedee Willox ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Janine Rightmire ('65), Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Mike Howell ('68WB), Paula Mulvey ('79)
Anonymous
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Andrew Eckert, Jr. ('53)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: David Rivers ('65)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02)
To: Ann Hogan Roberts ('58)
You are right about snobs in high school. They are often just
shy. We had a gorgeous girl in the class of 1945 named Jane Blair.
She rarely talked with anyone, and we all thought she was just stuck
up. None of the boys asked her out, including me. We were all a
little afraid of her. In later years after high school, I had a
chance to meet her, and she was quite congenial. She even mentioned
that she was sorry that not many dates were available in her school
days, looking me in the eye. "Hey," I said to myself, "it's too late,
and I'm still afraid." I have often wondered what happened to Jane...
-Dick McCoy ('45, '46, '02), Bronc, Beaver, Bomber.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
To: Roberta Adkins Shipman ('52)
Happy Birthday and many more.
To: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
I remember your [twin] sisters [Judie & Jackie ('63)] vividly.
I thought they did such a good job "cheerleading."
To: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
Even though the plant had a lot of PhDs, there were a lot of the
men with lower than high school educations. My father only went to
the eighth grade because they closed the high school where he lived.
I remember when they closed the factory at home (Ohio) several of
the people who came to Hanford only had third, fifth, and eight grade
educations and were very thankful that duPont brought them out here.
Except for the fact that you could not leave your job if it was
essential to the war effort.
"Slow Boat to China" was among my favorites.
Since I was deaf all though school I had problems making friends.
I never attended any of the dances - belonged to Tri-Hi-Y and we
decorated the gym for a "Sock Hop."
To: Teenagers:
We always think we are so "uppity" until an event like the steak
happens. Funny now but drastic then.
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. My family gave thanks for
things they were thankful for and my one big thing was that I didn't
have to have any surgery for the year 2004 - HOORAY.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er ~ south/government Richland - the wind blew
for the past two days but looks calm out now.
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>>From: Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
From my photo album: Richland Day Parade, 1948. Sorry, I don't
have a scanner.
In the back of a horse drawn wagon, the Queen and her court, all
in one piece bathing suits, Jantzen's, no doubt. The Queen does have
on her crown and long cloak! No names listed.
Monte Hale and Janice Paige in convertibles. Roddy McDowell on
Triple Teen Club float.
Max Terhune on a horse. And who is that you may ask? I had to
surf the net to discover he was a western movie star with Republic
studios, a side kick to such as Gene Autry, John Wayne and Johnny
Mack Brown. Big in westerns at that time.
And last but not least a Bomber and Bomberttes float with, and
are you ready....... Mel Thompson ('48-RIP), Gene Conley ('48),
Dale Gier ('48) and Bob Overstreet ('48).
To: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
"Slow Boat to China", 1949! That reopens the wound of a broken
heart! Oh, the agonies of a teen-ager.
-Ann Clancy Andrews ('50)
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>>From: Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
What a joy it has been reading all the letters about the Atomic
Days Festival in 1948. I had forgotten about a lot of the things that
went on at the festival. Those letters have brought back a lot of
pleasant memories. I also remember in either '48 or '49 there was a
Tucker Automobile on display in Richland and my stepfather and I went
to see it. That car had almost all of the safety features that we
have on these so called up to date modern autos of today.
I have always envied those of you who were able to stay in
Richland for your entire high school days. I have always wished that
I too could have stayed, but my stepfather was a construction worker
and in 1950 he was laid off and we moved away. It is only recently
that my wife and I have moved back to the Tri-Cities. We now are
spending the next couple of days moving into our home in Kennewick,
so I will not have internet capabilities until Monday.
A hello to Jack Morrow ('52) and Pat Ackley Morrow ('53) and
yes Alice and I are the people who bought your friend's house in
Kennewick. We hope that you both will come to visit us when we get
settled in.
My sincere condolences to my classmates Terry and Em Devine on
the loss of their father.
A happy birthday to my classmate Roberta Adkins Shipman.
-Dave Rhodes ('52WB)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Happy Birthday, David!!!!
I hope you have a great Birthday today and that you are spending
it with people you love.
I still remember you when you were a baby and you were a really
cute little guy. How many years ago was that now???? Must have been
about 1945 or 1946 I guess. How these years have flown by. I could
call you "my baby" back in those days, but now I just say you are my
"little brother"!!!!! I hope that is okay with you.
Hope we will be seeing you at our luncheons soon. We have such a
great time I your presence is missed so much.
Once again HAPPY BIRTHDAY my longtime friend!!
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: John Browne, Jr. ('61)
Re: Miss Damsite
My mom remembers Janis Paige being a sweet girl in HS until her
senior year... maybe the fame & fortune had already turned her pretty
head by then. She was "Miss Damsite" in 1947 (at McNary Dam)- which
doesn't sound like the most glamorous of designations- but the
intentions of these kinds of 'honors' were of an innocent sort, I
imagine. I wonder if anyone thought that there should be a "Miss
Atomic Pile" or "Miss 'B' Reactor" in those days... I remember
meeting "Miss Fire Protection" at the Marion County Fair in 1967,
and attempting a joke about gun safety that went absolutely nowhere.
Better stop now...
Like Ed Quigley, I had a penchant for KALE Corral-both in the
morning (in my paperboy years) and especially after school (in my
"missing homework" years). That music taught me better than anything
before or since to be able to 'hear' harmony in vocal arrangements,
and also why they worked, musically. I loved the early rockabilly &
rock 'n roll for the guitar sounds, and also for the vocals- and the
great R&B & 'do-wop' sounds, which were a brand new experience-
before folk music (incl blues) reared its unkempt head. But KALE
Corral was the place to hear the Everly Brothers, Elvis, Carl
Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc. slipped in among the Faron Young,
Ernest Tubbs, Patsy Cline, Little Jimmy Dickens & Sons of the
Pioneers staples of '50s Country music (and Homer & Jethro- even then
& there, funny socio-political commentary was musically available).
Re: Atomic Frontier Days
One of my least-proud moments came during this annual happy time-
my reaction to the "Initiation" process. I got cornered by a couple
of upperclassmen who thought I needed warpaint; and I screamed and
bawled, and just freaked out generally so much that they didn't
really finish properly, and left me looking messy, instead of
'artfully defaced'. I was a big baby, for sure... and to compound the
bad situation, the 'artists' were 2 of my local baseball heroes, Marc
McGinnis & Jim Roberts. There's definitely something to be said for
suffering humiliation gracefully; but it wasn't until much later that
an appreciation for this perspective made an impression on me... My
hopes are that this holiday weekend has given us all time and reason
to be thankful; and that we will carry our new insights with kindness
and determination into the Winter holiday season. ^..^
-John Browne, Jr. ('61) ~ Vashon Island, WA
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: Marie Whitney ('02)
Hi first.
You be very careful and watch your back and I thank you for your
service to our country.....
-Roy Ballard (Class of 1963 "Col Hi" and a vet of Vietnam)
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>>From: Bill Scott ('64)
Well, nobody else owns up to remembering the Buck Private's
dollar Christmas trees, so how about this one? When I was very small,
every year for what seemed like years, there was a Christmas radio
serial called (I think) Judy and Jimmy and the Cinnamon Bear. It
always began December 1st, and had one episode each day, with the
climax on Christmas Eve. It involved Judy and Jimmy's glass tree-
topper star, which fell and broke as it was being put on. Glued and
put on the ledge of an open window to dry, it was stolen by the
Wintergreen Witch. Judy and Jimmy then set off on a long series of
amazing adventures to get the star back, finally doing so on
Christmas Eve. Anyone else remember that?
-Bill Scott ('64) ~ from (soon) sunny Nipomo, CA - where we will at
last move into our own house on November 30th!
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[See the next entry -Maren]
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Cinnamon Bear
Well, it's that time again! Yes, right after Thanksgiving, we
start listening to the Cinnamon Bear episodes. I got a set for me and
a set for my grand daughter in Spokane so we could listen together
(and apart). She loves them as much as I do. So, here's where you can
get them. They are available on CD or cassette.
Cinnamon Bear tapes and/or CDs are available from http://Amazon.com
Original Radio Broad Cdrdos 4037, Glanville Heisch
Price: $24.49 & eligible for FREE Super Saver
Shipping on orders over $25.
Smithsonian
Price: $35.98 & This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
I ordered them originally from
Radio Spirits, Inc. (Smithsonian)
P. O. Box 2141
Schiller Park, IL 60176
$34.98 for CD plus shipping ISBN 1570190682
$24.98 Cassettes plus shipping ISBN 1570190674
Also the website that was in the Alumni Sandstorm on November 5
is http://otrsite.com/logs/logc1016.htm I went to the site and it has
all the episodes named, numbered, with the date first aired.
Apparently, you can order from him.
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
There is a guy out here in Bomberland who is one of the "good
ones" and manages to always bring a smile/laughter and sometimes a
tear or two, with his entries. I didn't know him in school, but have
gotten to know him through this publication--even met him at a Las
Vegas luncheon and am happy to call him "friend". He is a pretty cool
character--his passion for hot rods/old cars (he seems to always be
buying another one or two) reminds me of a couple of the characters
in American Graffitti and Grease. I'm pretty sure all of you have
guessed who this birthday guy is, but in case you haven't, Happy
Birthday, David Rivers ('65), on November 27th!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - still NO rain, but cool
days and nights
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>>From: Janine Rightmire ('65)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Here ye here ye......... all rise....... Here comes the Judge,
here comes the Judge!!! Have a great day, David!!! Happy Birthday!!!
-Janine Rightmire ('65)
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>>From: Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
Birthday Wishes to that man among men. David Rivers ('65) is a
semi-adult. Happy Birthday David! Here's a picture of his latest ride.
-Jim Heidlebaugh ('65)
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>>From: Mike Howell ('68WB)
ToO: David Rivers ('65)
To know him is to think twice about wanting to know him.
He gives us words of Wit and of encouragement.
He has a heart of gold and yet can be so very cold.
His humor is sometimes great at others his brain is late.
He was a late bloomer, Thus his dryer humor.
We are all better for knowing him, even on the loosing end.
It is really such a bummer that he didn't design the Hummer.
This is his day of joy, doesn't take much for that old boy.
He has his toys and a few people he enjoys.
Just a few years left before he needs a cane to go outdoors.
How lucky I am to know you David sorry that didn't rhyme.
Happy Birthday.
-Mike Howell ('68WB)
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>>From: Paula Mulvey Noakes ('79)
Re: Postcards
You can also find postcards at Wal-Mart. Since I live in
Kennewick now, that's where I head. Also, the East Benton Historical
Museum has some. I went there last year with my son's first grade
class. Not a huge selection, but some neat sketches and postcards
anyhow. I've also seen postcards at Rite Aid (I go to the one on Ely
in Kennewick, but I would think the others would also carry postcards
... the one in Lincoln City, Oregon, does!).
Hope that helps somebody ...
-Paula Mulvey Noakes ('79)
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>>From: Anonymous
HAPPY BIRTH DAY BOMBER, DAVID JOSEPH RIVERS II!!!
-Anonymous
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13 Bombers and 1 NAB sent stuff today:
Carol Black ('48), Grace DeVincentis ('50WB)
Wally Erickson ('53), Karen Cole ('55)
Lola Heidlebaugh ('60), Suzie Gunderson ('60)
Helen Cross ('62), Donni Clark ('63)
Roy Ballard ('63), Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Guy Lobdell ('66), Shirley Collings ('66)
Debra Dawson ('74WB), Don Sorenson (NAB = Not a Bomber)
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>>From: Carol Black Foster ('48)
Re: Russia
To: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
I saw a really good documentary on CNBC last night about Russia
today and hope you saw it too.
My mother, Leola Black (RIP), and Carmichael teacher for years,
and I went on a bus tour thru Russia before "The Wall" came down and
it was very educational, to say the least. We had a man on the tour
who spoke Russian and we got into some pretty intense conversations
with Russians on various stops. I remember one woman who was
extremely angry about the Star Wars program. She really reamed us
out!!
The people and customs were so different from ours that it was
very hard to relate to any of them. Our InTourist guide would tell
us propoganda that she had evidently learned in grade school and we
just kept saying "HUH??" She would get irritated with us and modify
parts of her stories.
Another weird thing was the KEY LADIES. Every time we left our
hotel rooms, we had to leave the key to our room with the Key Ladies.
I don't know what they did with the key or if they checked our rooms
for whatever.
Make sure you go on their Subway. That was unbelieveable to me,
especially since I haven't been on that many subways.
But judging from the TV program last night, things have really
changed in Moscow, especially. The farming areas looked about the
same and it looked as if most of the "wealth" was in Moscow.
I wish I could give you tips on getting from the airport to the
city but I know nothing about that part. I always keep bribe money
ready whenever I go to strange areas so that might be something to
think about!!
Have a great trip. I wish I was going with you!! Be sure to give
us a report when you get home.
-Carol Black Foster ('48) ~ Bellevue, WA
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>>From: Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
To: Marie Whitney (02)
To our beautiful Richland Bomber in Iraq - our prayers
and best wishes go with you.
-Grace DeVincentis Spice ('50WB)
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>>From: Wally Erickson ('53)
Re: Fireworks in Coeur D'Alene
WOW, Fantastic... Impressive, Stupendous and Beautiful!!
Everything that has been said about Larry Mattingly ('60) is true!
It was a beautiful clear evening (not real cold), with a full moon;
perfect evening for fireworks. This was in front of the CD'A Resort
Hotel north end of Lake Coeur D'Alene. What a beautiful setting.
After the fireworks all the outside Christmas lights were turned on
at the hotel complex, a sight to behold. If you haven't been here
before, it's a beautiful sight with nature.
Afterwards, my wife (Judy) and I met with Larry after this "big
spectacular" show at the north end of the "boardwalk". This boardwalk
is the longest recorded in the World. Anyway, we had a great visit
with Larry afterwards and thanked him for a great show. There had to
be between 20-30,000 people there; the population of CD'A is under
40,000. This is a "BIG" deal for our area. Next year, Larry and I
will get together during the week he's here for setting up...right
Larry?
Also, in our conversation he mentioned his business also works
the fireworks near our place at Sun Up Bay. It's small, but we love
it, because we feel it's a local thing. But, the word is getting out
how good it is and more people come each year. What a small world
this is; this is what makes the Alumni Sandstorm so valuable.
Otherwise I would never have known who Larry is.
Thank you Larry for a great experience!! Now, I can put a face
to someone that gives so many people so much pleasure. Don't forget,
next year we get together for lunch, or dinner...for sure. Someone
has to make sure he eats. Larry said there were 20 plus working to
make all this happen. You can tell in talking to them, they love what
they do.
-Wally Erickson ('53) ~ Where the weather was beautiful for a great
evening of entertainment. Live from Coeur D'Alene area.
One more word...."Supercalifragalistic" (sp.?)
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>>From: Karen Cole Correll ('55)
Maren, I don't know if anyone has written in to inform our
Bomber family of the passing of Ronnie Griswold ('66). He died
yesterday [11/26/04] with his wife Beth at his side. Please say
a quick prayer for her.
Thanks,
-Karen Cole Correll ('55)
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>>From: Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
Re: Portland/Vancouver Bomber Christmas Luncheon
DATE: Saturday - December 4, 2004
TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (or as long as Bombers want to visit!)
PLACE: DoubleTree/Columbia River
I-5 Exit #308 - Jantzen Beach
I-5 Northbound - follow Jantzen Beach Center signs
Second traffic light, turn right - that puts you in the
parking lot. Enter Front door - go past front desk to Little
Brickstone Room
I-5 Southbound - Jantzen Beach exit - stay in right lane -
go through the traffic light - turn left - that puts you in
the parking lot!
There will again be a "White Elephant" gift exchange - $10.00 maximum
ALL BOMBER SPOUSES AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME! THE MORE THE MERRIER!
If possible, please let Lola know if you can be there!
-Lola Heidlebaugh Bowen ('60)
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>>From: Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60)
To: Gloria Davis Tinder ('61)
Re: Robley Johnson Photo
Hi Gloria,
For as long as I can remember, my Mom has had a Robley Johnson
framed photo of "Sand, Sage, & Sky". Could this be what you are
looking for? The photo is, of course, black and white, the picture is
beautiful... especially the sky. It might have been taken as a storm
was brewing.
I would be happy to get a copy made and sent it to you. Even if
it isn't the one you are looking for, it is still an awesome
photograph. Just let me know via email, and I will "git 'er done",
as Larry the Cable Guy would say.
BCs,
-Suzie Gunderson Chiles ('60)
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>>From: Helen Cross Kirk ('62)
Yes, Bill Scott ('64) I remember the Cinnamon Bear series on the
radio, although I rarely missed a day of the adventure, I must admit,
I learned more of the story line in today's issue of the Sandstorm
than I remembered.
After a nice Thanksgiving, it's time to start doing a little
decorating for Christmas, I must admit not having little ones around,
there isn't a lot of incentive to do it. But as 2 of my neighbors
already have something out, I'd better at least get something on
the doors. I do remember going all around Richland and even into
Kennewick to see the lights at Christmas time. Funny, though I was
only a block from Elm, I don't remember it as being a really neat lit
(lited?) street.
My heart does go out to all families whose loved ones are far
away at this time of year. Especially those in the military.
-Helen Cross Kirk ('62) ~ by the little lake in West Harrison, IN -
where we are so lucky to be having rain instead of snow and
ice, as it's still in the high 40s outside.
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>>From: Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
To: Bill Scott ('64) and Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Oh my goodness! I can't tell you how many times through the years
I have thought of those years curled up on the rug, in front of
our old radio, the one with the rainbow dial, and listened to the
Cinnamon Bear saga. It was a delightful adventure I looked forward
to every Christmas. I always thought the adventure started when the
children went up to the attic to get the decorations and found the
Cinnamon Bear? I can't wait to get the CD and enjoy it all over again
with my grandchildren. Thank-you!
-Donni Clark Dunphy ('63)
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>>From: Roy Ballard ('63)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Gosh I didn't know that David turned 60 today... must
be a typo. Happy B-Day, David.
-Roy Ballard ('63)
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>>From: Patty de la Bretonne ('65)
Oh the cinnamon bear! I remember lying on the floor in front of
our big radio every afternoon during the holidays. I have a set of
tapes but have not listened to all of them recently. Hmmmmm, maybe
I'll get them out........
ok ok. Happy Birthday to David Rivers ('65)! I have enjoyed your
writing in the Alumni Sandstorm so much. Also like your 'latest
ride', as Jimmy put it. and-- are you really a judge now? Hope you
had a great day, and wish you many more!
-Patty de la Bretonne ('65) ~ in Seattle
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>>From: Guy Lobdell ('66)
To: David Rivers ('65)
Wasn't you that I met in a land far off, the world of Oz. My
chopper landed on your boat off the coast of California, and you guy
were on insert maneuvers (or was it manure)?
-Guy Lobdell ('66)
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>>From: Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
I received this message from Dan Gregory ('66) regarding our
classmate Ron Griswold ('66):
Ron's journey here on Earth ended this morning, Friday, at 4am.
Now his new journey with God has begun! Please pray for Beth
[Ron's wife]for now she needs that power to continue on. Beth
rarely left Ron's side through out this whole ordeal, she truly
was his earthly guardian angel, for he showed no signs of pain
and went peaceful.
God Bless All Who Receives This,
Judy and Dan Gregory
-Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
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>>From: Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
Re: Couer d'Alene annual festival
I went to the Couer d'Alene, Idaho day-after-Thanksgiving parade
and lighting ceremony yesterday. I'm sure the annual event has a
catchier name, but I don't know what it is. Anyway, I heard Larry
Mattingly's ('60) name mentioned when the brass were handing out the
thank yous before the fireworks show, which was not surprising. I
believe he designs and/or pyrotechs this event every year (?). WOW!
What a fabulous show. Thousands of people holding candles and singing
Silent Night, then POW! Fabulous fireworks exploding in sync with
Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells....
The finale left us speechless. After a moment, my friend said,
"Well, they've really outdone themselves this year." Thank you,
Larry, THAT was cool!
-Debra Dawson Fogler ('74WB)
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB = Not a Bomber)
Re: 1950 Atomic Frontier Days
To: All Those Who Remember,
I have a few pictures of those "Frontier" days. Enjoy!
-Don Sorenson (NAB = Not a Bomber)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Carol Latta Miller ~ Class of 1952 ~ 2/6/34 - 11/17/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/29/04
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8 Bombers & 1 NAB sent stuff + 1 Bomber Funeral Notice today:
Evelyn Kingsley ('49), Bill Wilborn's daughter ('54)
Joanne Rolph ('59), Nelson sisters ('60. '63, '67)
Frank Whiteside ('63), Jean Hawley ('63)
Deedee Willox ('64), Linda Reining ('64)
Donna Fredette ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Janis Ervin ('49)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Joe Campbell ('67)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike Howell ('68WB)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Rick Polk ('70)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
Happy Birthday to Janis Ervin VanBergen ('49) Mon. the 29th. of Nov
-Evelyn Kingsley Spradlin ('49)
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>>From: Darci Wilborn, daughter of Bill Wilborn ('54)
This is Bill Wilborn's daughter, Darci.
I regret to inform you that Bill Wilborn passed away Monday Nov. 22.
Viewing will be held, Monday, Nov. 29th 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Funeral Services, Tuesday Nov. 30th 10:30 a.m. at
Renaker - Klockgether Mortuary
7651 Commonwealth Ave
Buena Park, CA 90621
714-521-1010
Sincerely,
-Darci Wilborn
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>>From: Sunnie Andress, aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
Re: The Cinnamon Bear Radio program!
I'm glad to see that many people remember enjoying this
program... I certainly did!
A few years ago, I came across the tapes of the Cinnamon Bear in
a catalogue and I now make it a tradition to listen to them every
year during the late Autumn and the Christmas season. Sitting up
in my attic studio working on Santas and watching the snow turn the
Vermont countryside to glistening white... The Cinnamon Bear program
always seems to merge my past with my present in a delightful way.
As Judy would say..."It really is most magical!" : )
I wish a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season to everyone.
-Sunnie Andress, aka Joanne Rolph ('59)
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>>From: Nelson sisters ('60. '63, '67)
We're all a bunch of turkeys for forgetting to let every Bomber
know that it was our baby sister's birthday on Thanksgiving Day.
Happy Late Birthday Baby Sister, Debbie ('77)
-Jan ('60), Donnie ('63), and Suzie ('67) Nelson
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>>From: Frank Whiteside ('63)
Re: Cinnamon Bear/old time radio shows
I've noticed the usual articles about "Cinnamon Bear" this time
of year. I purchased the cds a few years ago, and my wife and I
listen to them after Thanksgiving just like my brother and I used to
do when we were little. For those who don't want to purchase them,
you can hear them FREE on http://www.radiolovers.com/. Just click on
"all shows" and go to letter "C" and find Cinnamon Bear. It looks as
if they have every episode. They also have lots of other radio shows
as well. Happy listening!
-Frank Whiteside ('63)
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>>From: Jean Hawley Saunders ('63)
Somehow I missed the entries re: The Cinnamon Bear. Does anyone
know where to purchase it?
-Jean Hawley Saunders ('63)
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[Read the entry in yesterday's Sandstorm... entry from Deedee Willox
Loiseau ('64). -Maren
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>>From: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Frontier Days
I well remember Frontier Days. Does anyone know why we stopped
having them. I always thought it was because we joined with Kennewick
and Pasco for the Water Follies, but I don't know why I thought it.
I was Betsy Ross in a school play and later in what I thought
was Frontier Days, but now that I read the article again, perhaps it
wasn't Frontier Days. The article talks about Camp Fire Girls .
Wouldn't it be fun to have Frontier Days again? It was a big
deal, though; planning would really be a nightmare and it would
probably be cost-prohibitive. Oh well, we have our memories!
Re: Cinnamon Bear
Oh, how I loved listening when we were kids. I was so delighted
when a friend gave me a set of the tapes (they were bad tapes, old
and not good quality, but better then nothing). Later I found them in
a rental and talked the guy into selling them to me (thus disposing
of the bad tapes).
Still later, I found them again and bought them for my
granddaughter. She and I listen together every year, even though
they live in Spokane and we live in Burbank. She just turned 10;
her 7-year-old brother likes them too. It's becoming a tradition.
Still later I found them in CD, so of course, I purchased them
again. I think I'm done buying them now, but I do have another
granddaughter, born June 20th, so maybe not. She is the 10-year-old's
little sister, so maybe the tapes will last long enough for her to
enjoy them too.
'Tis the season
For your butt to be freezin'
--Maxine
-Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64) ~ Burbank, WA - where it is
kinda cool, eh Pappy?
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>>From: Linda Reining ('64)
Re: Cinnamon Bear
I bought the tapes a few years ago and tried to get my grandkids
interested, but they just don't understand "the magic" of listening
to a story on tapes---they are too used to watching instead of using
their imaginations to "see" the adventure! oh well, I will keep
listening and remembering "the magic" that came on every night at
5:30 p.m.? for 15 minutes til Christmas Eve! course, now I listen to
them all at once, instead of waiting for those 15 minutes!
-Linda Reining ('64) ~ Bakersfield, CA - got a bit of a storm
Saturday night---even had a strong enough wind to blow down
some tree limbs and rained enough to make the streets slippery
and cause a few "fender-benders"----still amazes me, after
being here for over 30 years, that CA drivers don't slow down
when it rains!
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>>From: Donna Fredette ('65)
Oh my gosh the "Cinnamon Bear"! It was my favorite when I lived
on Chestnut Street as a child. I looked forward to listening to the
whole story every year. We had a little white radio and I sat by it
in our warm kitchen every winter watching my mother bake and cook and
eating frosted graham crackers or tapioca pudding, etc. It was better
than T.V. I am going to have to get that C.D. for next Christmas. My
granddaughter will be 5 and a half then and just about right to get
started listening to the story. Thank you to Bill Scott ('64) for
reminding us about it!
Re: Marie Whitney ('02) over in Baghdad
She has requested some pictures of "home" (Tri-Cities) so if
anyone has any that they could put on the website for her to see or
if you would like to email me I will give you her address where you
can mail them.
Bomber Cheers,
-Donna Fredette ('65)
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Funeral Notice scanned from the TCHerald
by Shirley Collings Haskins ('66)
>>Charlie Kirkland ('59) ~ 7/28/40 - 11/22/04
FuneralNotices.tripod.com
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Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/30/04
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8 Bombers sent stuff:
Betty Hiser ('49), Laura Dean Kirby ('55)
Lenora Hughes ('55), Margo Heiling ('57)
George Swan ('59), Larry Mattingly ('60)
Dennis Johnson ('62WB), Brad Upton ('74)
Don Sorenson (NAB=Not A Bomber)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Jeanne Turner ('63)
BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Betty Hiser Gulley ('49)
Cinnamon Bear -- Must have been after my time.
Re: Old time radio
It was fun sitting around the radio, with no lights on (only the
light from the radio dial), and listen to "I Love a Mystery", "The
Shadow", program that had the door that made all kinds of noise, etc.
You just closed your eyes and listened. The comics were good too:
Fibber McGee and Mollie, Red Skelton, Jack Benny, Judy Canova, The
Great Giltersleeve, George Burns and Gracie, etc. Never liked Fred
Allen. I thought it was a marvelous time - you just imagined Fibber
McGee's closet. Red Skelton was always a step ahead of his sound men
and he would answer the phone before it started ringing (he also did
this on TV - which was live). Red Skelton was good at mime so you
could still use your imagination. I think "kids" today do not use
their imagination like we had to. I do not watch soap operas because
I disliked them so much on radio. In the days before air conditioning
people used to leave their windows open from early spring to late
fall and on the way home from school I could hear Ma Perkins the
entire way home. I truly dislike them now on TV. I have enough
problems of my own without listening to someone else's troubles.
I remember being sick and staying home from work for 4 days. When
I went back to work someone ask me what happened to John/Suzie. I
looked at that person and asked what she was talking about. She said,
"Did you not watch the soaps while you were sick." I told her, "No,
if I was too sick to be at work I was too sick to watch TV."
Re: Frontier Days
The JCs in Richland used to sponsor the Atomic Frontier Days
and after having spent so much money in 1948 - having all the movie
stars, they kinda had a hard time financially. Guess the Frontier
Days went the same place as the Kennewick Grape Festival. I think it
would be nice if we could have separate things from the Water Follies
- I'm not into racing of any kind. You would have to find a sponsor
who had a lot of members (or volunteers) and some money. Any
volunteers? When? Where? The Frontier Days was during the Labor Day
holiday and the Grape Festival was usually after harvest. Can't think
of anything that is going on during that period of time.
-Betty Hiser Gulley '49er - south/government Richland - it has really
been cool at night - yesterday morning there was
REALLY frost on the ground.
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>>From: Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
Re: Atomic Frontier Days 1948-49
I remember the movie stars and the fact that Monte Hale had a
broken arm. It was my understanding that he had a little too much to
drink at the Frontier Tavern and fell off his horse. Probably not
the true story, but one that keeps going. The western "stars" that I
remembered were Roddy McDowell, Janis Paige and Mr. Hale. They set
up a casting call on the greenway (now the parkway) for kids to
be extras in a western. I marched right up there with my mother's
coaxing in my plaid shirt, fringed skirt, cowgirl boots, hat and
holstered six-shooter cap gun. I didn't even get to the head of the
line before they were through. I did participate in the entertainment
at Bomber Bowl and Riverside Park. I think I did a Hula one year and
an acrobat routine the next. Those were great times. I also remember
a small airplane going down Lee in the parade.
To: John Williams ('56)
So enjoyed the tasting at your winery yesterday. For any Bombers
who enjoy a fine glass of wine occasionally, you really ought to
check out John's place "Kiona Vineyards."
Bomber Cheers from Richland
-Laura Dean Kirby Armstrong ('55)
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>>From: Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
Re: Vegas Christmas Party
The Las Vegas Bomber Alumni will be having a Christmas party on
the 11th of December at noon. It is going to be held at the home of
Roberta Hill Karcher ('49). We will have a pot luck luncheon and a
"white elephant" gift exchange. If you are interested in attending
and haven't already received an email from me, then you can contact
either Robbi or myself.
-Lenora Hughes Bejarano ('55)
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>>From: Margo Heiling Barron ('57)
Re: Class of '57 Lunch on December 11
The Class of '57 is getting together for lunch in Richland on
December 11, Noon, at 3 Margarita's (previously Las Margaritas),
627 Jadwin. Please send me an e-mail to make a reservation. You can
also go to the Calendar page at the top of this page and click on the
event to send an e-mail. Please pass the word to any '57 alums you
know who may not have access to the Alumni Sandstorm. Looking forward
to a good turnout!
Margo Heiling Barron, Class of '57 ahead of our time
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>>From: George "Pappy" Swan ('59)
To: Deedee Willox Loiseau ('64)
Re: Coolness
It is so cool here in southern Burbank that the elves who live
around the puddle have begun sharpening their ice skates. A week ago,
they ceased to wear western clothing in observance of Elfin Frontier
Days and are now sporting insulated parkas, mittens, ear muffs,
neck mufflers and Bunny Booties in anticipation of the First Annual
Puddle Placid Winter Games. Christmas lights abound in Elfin Town,
especially on their little Elm Street.
They seem to be reserved as to who they talk to and furthermore,
I seem to be the only one who sees them. Hmmm. Anyway, in my last
chat with some of them "oer" a hot buttered noggin o' nog down at the
Puddle Pub, I heard that they are negotiating with the Cinnamon Bear
for Master of Ceremonies and Maxine for stand up comic. They figure
that Brad Upton ('74) would probably be off on some kinda love boat
venture in a warmer clime and therefore, unavailable.
-George "Pappy" Swan ('59) ~ Burbank, WA - where 'tis the season an'
me posterior is indeed freezin' -- S'pose I better quit sittin'
in the puddle 'til the elves finish building the puddle-side
sauna. Deedee, up there in the far north, ya'll must really be
freezin'?
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>>From: Larry Mattingly ('60)
Re: Spokane lunch and fireworks
On my way to Coeur d'Alene last Sunday I stopped at the Chapter
on Mission to join the Bomber lunch. I followed the note from the
Bomber Calendar, but nobody was there. Did I miss something or did it
just not happen?? In my business, except for holidays, we do most of
our work on the weekend so I have a hard time making lunches. I have
3 times missed Portland by a day, I just missed Wenatchee by a couple
of hours here a while back, Last February I missed Sacramento by
2 hours. There have been several others I can't recall the names of.
Oh well, I will keep trying. If you haven't been to a lunch in your
area, you should make the effort. They are a lot of fun and I have
met a lot of really nice Bombers.
Well we did the fireworks display last Friday at CDA Idaho
shortly after 6 PM. The weather was clear to 5000 feet and all
conditions were perfect. As Wally Erickson ('53) noted, there was a
full moon. While I am not superstitious, it is interesting to note
that since August of 1991 I have fired close to 50 displays under a
full moon, and without exception they were all essentially flawless.
There was a slight breeze that removed the smoke, and the display was
flawless. It was maybe our very best effort anywhere in the 8 years
since we bought the company. Even my partner and I were impressed (we
are very picky and our own worst enemy about performance). The first
shot was 2 giant 16-inch shells that went up about 1500 feet and
burst a total of about 1200 feet in diameter and dripped fine brocade
fire all the way to hiss in the water. The rest went better then
planned. Our crew numbered 20 at various times during the week-long
set-up. They are a great bunch and it was the smoothest teamwork I
have seen in several years. Wally and his wife Judy came by after the
show and we had a nice visit. Thanks Wally for the kind words. And
yes, next year let's get together for dinner or something. A evening
or two in a motel room is ok but a week of them can be a bit much.
After notes: Word came to us from resort management the next day
that Chuck Norris, who is in CDA for a film shoot, remarked it was
the best he had ever seen. And the actress Patty Paige (Austin) who
lives in the CDA area was giving some kind of speech later that
night, opened her remarks with several very nice compliments about
the display. So, maybe we are getting there.
One more day of work and Honolulu here I come. By noon Wednesday
I will be on the beach sipping a cold gin and tonic.
"Happiness is the sky in bloom"
-J Larry Mattingly ('60)
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>>From: Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
Thanks for reminding me of "Cinnamon Bear". I had a big old
Zenith radio in my bedroom....pulled in short wave, some marine bands
(not THAT kind of a Marine Band, you tromboners...sit down). Listened
to anything and everything I could find.
One of my favorite programs was "Could This Be You?" It was taped
encounters with (mostly) drunk drivers on WA state highways, courtesy
of the WSP. I was, of course, in grade school, but it was quite
entertaining to listen to the myriad of excuses, slurred explanations
and gross belligerency from drivers that had been pulled over. Anyone
else out there remember that one?
The Shadow, Gangbusters, Gunsmoke, Lone Ranger...there was always
something coming across the dial that was exciting.
Denny Johnson ('62WB)
ps: My dad (Robert "Bob" W. Johnson) died on November 2...he was a
Bomber Dad - daughter Rita ('64), sons Steve ('66) and Jeff ('76?),
and of course myself. Folks lived in Richland from '50 to '56, then
again (there IS life after Clarkston) from '63 to '8?. He worked as
Asst. Manager at National Bank of Commerce, which became Rainier
Bank and/or Security Pacific and finally was gobbled up by Bank of
America. I know there was a constant turnover of high school students
that trained as tellers, etc there.
He truly loved that city...was an avid golfer and a member of
KofC, Rotary, CofC. He attended Christ the King Church faithfully
nearly every Sunday that they resided in Richland. He was a fine man,
a great role model for his children and his children's children and
will be sorely missed.
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge my sister
Rita's tremendous contribution to the comfort of both of my folks'
final years. I could fill a chapter with what she has done that
transcends simple offspring obligations.
-Dennis Johnson ('62WB)
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>>From: Brad Upton ('74)
Re: Cinnamon Bear
Please stop talking about the Cinnamon Bear. It's making
Mike Davis ('74) eat Cinnamon rolls and Bear Claws every morning
at the Spudnut shop. Just trying to help.
-Brad Upton ('74)
PS. Someone is turning 49 next week!
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>>From: Don Sorenson (NAB=Not A Bomber)
Re: More 1950 Atomic Frontier Days Photos
To All,
Here are some more from the 1950 Atomic Frontier Days. Enjoy!!
-Don Sorenson (NAB=Not A Bomber)
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